Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,800 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Corpus Christi earn between $59,120 and $79,630.
- $38K10th
- $59K25th
- $67KMedian
- $80K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,870 | $5,739 | $33.11 |
| Median | $67,260 | $5,605 | $32.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,630 | $6,636 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($69,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $68,870 | $67,260 | $38,370 | $92,800 | 170 |
| Texas | $69,990 | $69,990 | $40,210 | $98,150 | 10,880 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $68,870, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $57,280 a year, or $4,773 a month and $2,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $68,870 buys what about $74,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($80,470).
- Odessa$80,470
- Midland$79,220
- Dallas$74,670
- Houston$71,320
- Austin$70,920
- Sherman$70,750
- Beaumont$70,720
- San Angelo$69,990
- Wichita Falls$69,670
- Corpus Christi$68,870
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$33.11 an hour on average, and $32.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $57,280 a year ($4,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,870. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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