Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,000 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lafayette earn between $56,160 and $79,990.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,090 | $5,841 | $33.70 |
| Median | $74,140 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($68,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $70,090 | $74,140 | $47,720 | $96,000 | 120 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $70,090, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $55,181 a year, or $4,598 a month and $2,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $70,090 buys what about $75,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$33.70 an hour on average, and $35.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $55,181 a year ($4,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,090. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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