Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,280 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Jackson earn between $49,660 and $68,170.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $68K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,230 | $5,186 | $29.92 |
| Median | $62,160 | $5,180 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,170 | $5,681 | $32.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Jackson earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($69,940) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $62,230 | $62,160 | $45,770 | $81,280 | 60 |
| Michigan | $69,940 | $67,600 | $47,640 | $91,190 | 4,860 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $62,230, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $49,219 a year, or $4,102 a month and $1,893 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $62,230 buys what about $67,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 13th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($75,700).
- Battle Creek$75,700
- Kalamazoo$75,500
- Ann Arbor$73,710
- Detroit$71,880
- Lansing$71,440
- Grand Rapids$69,420
- Flint$68,920
- Midland$68,050
- Bay City$67,290
- Jackson$62,230
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 Jackson: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Jackson?
$29.92 an hour on average, and $29.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $49,219 a year ($4,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,230. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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