Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,850 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Jackson earn between $38,590 and $76,780.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $55KMedian
- $77K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Median | $54,520 | $4,543 | $26.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,780 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Jackson earn 7% less than the Tennessee average ($62,750) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $58,540 | $54,520 | $38,280 | $84,850 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $62,750 | $61,240 | $41,120 | $83,280 | 5,970 |
| 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 $58,540, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $49,217 a year, or $4,101 a month and $1,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $58,540 buys what about $68,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($65,930).
- Memphis$65,930
- Nashville$64,710
- Morristown$62,690
- Knoxville$62,010
- Chattanooga$61,880
- Clarksville$58,910
- Jackson$58,540
- Cleveland$58,040
- Johnson City$56,230
- Kingsport$55,610
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?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $26.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $49,217 a year ($4,101 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,540. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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