Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,530 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Carson City earn between $72,840 and $96,920.
- $62K10th
- $73K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,640 | $7,137 | $41.17 |
| Median | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,840 | $6,070 | $35.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,920 | $8,077 | $46.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Carson City earn 9% more than the Nevada average ($78,240) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $85,640 | $77,540 | $61,940 | $119,530 | 40 |
| Nevada | $78,240 | $78,470 | $51,890 | $101,380 | 1,160 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $85,640, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $69,078 a year, or $5,756 a month and $2,657 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $85,640 buys what about $87,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Carson City?
$41.17 an hour on average, and $37.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $69,078 a year ($5,756 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,640. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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