Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,780 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Jackson earn between $53,520 and $72,420.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $72K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Median | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,520 | $4,460 | $25.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,420 | $6,035 | $34.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Jackson earn 7% more than the Mississippi average ($60,300) and 10% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $64,370 | $61,890 | $44,500 | $86,780 | 360 |
| Mississippi | $60,300 | $62,250 | $39,770 | $78,520 | 1,890 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $64,370, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $52,058 a year, or $4,338 a month and $2,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $64,370 buys what about $72,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$64,370
- Gulfport$60,580
- Hattiesburg$57,400
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?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $29.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $52,058 a year ($4,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,370.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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