Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,190 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Bloomington earn between $57,270 and $79,560.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
| Median | $65,080 | $5,423 | $31.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,270 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($68,370) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $68,810 | $65,080 | $47,250 | $93,190 | 90 |
| Indiana | $68,370 | $64,580 | $48,050 | $93,510 | 3,890 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $68,810, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $53,752 a year, or $4,479 a month and $2,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $68,810 buys what about $72,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($70,090).
- Lafayette$70,090
- Indianapolis$69,510
- Fort Wayne$69,380
- Michigan City$69,100
- Columbus$69,020
- Bloomington$68,810
- Elkhart$65,880
- South Bend$65,790
- Terre Haute$65,730
- Muncie$64,150
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Bloomington?
$33.08 an hour on average, and $31.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $53,752 a year ($4,479 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,810. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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