Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,970 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lansing earn between $61,530 and $75,140.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,440 | $5,953 | $34.35 |
| Median | $64,040 | $5,337 | $30.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,140 | $6,262 | $36.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($69,940) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $71,440 | $64,040 | $47,640 | $99,970 | 200 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $71,440, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $55,642 a year, or $4,637 a month and $2,140 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $71,440 buys what about $75,207 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th 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
- Muskegon$66,850
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 Lansing: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lansing?
$34.35 an hour on average, and $30.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lansing?
About $55,642 a year ($4,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,440. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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