Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,660 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Reading earn between $56,220 and $80,180.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,590 | $5,632 | $32.50 |
| Median | $64,490 | $5,374 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Reading earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,690) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $67,590 | $64,490 | $46,900 | $84,660 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,690 | $61,900 | $46,770 | $83,220 | 9,630 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $67,590, a single filer in Reading takes home about $54,305 a year, or $4,525 a month and $2,089 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $67,590 buys what about $69,637 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 2nd of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($69,910).
- Philadelphia$69,910
- Reading$67,590
- York$67,090
- Harrisburg$66,430
- Allentown$66,020
- Lancaster$65,110
- Johnstown$64,930
- Pittsburgh$64,720
- Chambersburg$64,430
- State College$64,220
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 Reading: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Reading?
$32.49 an hour on average, and $31.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Reading?
About $54,305 a year ($4,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,590. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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