Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,970 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Worcester earn between $57,990 and $87,610.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $75KMedian
- $88K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,320 | $6,193 | $35.73 |
| Median | $74,520 | $6,210 | $35.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,990 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,610 | $7,301 | $42.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Worcester earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($77,000) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $74,320 | $74,520 | $50,190 | $93,970 | 850 |
| Massachusetts | $77,000 | $76,440 | $51,270 | $102,070 | 7,220 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $74,320, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $57,718 a year, or $4,810 a month and $2,220 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $74,320 buys what about $72,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($79,100).
- Boston$79,100
- Barnstable$76,020
- Worcester$74,320
- Springfield$73,050
- Amherst$70,700
- Pittsfield$67,260
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 Worcester: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Worcester?
$35.73 an hour on average, and $35.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $57,718 a year ($4,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,320. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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