Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,940 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Scranton earn between $51,600 and $74,990.
- $45K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Median | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Scranton earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,690) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $63,760 | $61,590 | $45,260 | $81,940 | 340 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $63,760, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $51,454 a year, or $4,288 a month and $1,979 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $63,760 buys what about $68,152 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 11th 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
- Scranton$63,760
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 Scranton: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Scranton?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Scranton?
About $51,454 a year ($4,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,760. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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