Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,110 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Dallas earn between $61,360 and $84,020.
- $45K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $84K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
| Median | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,020 | $7,002 | $40.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Dallas earn 7% more than the Texas average ($69,990) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $74,670 | $75,930 | $45,440 | $100,110 | 2,630 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $74,670, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $61,360 a year, or $5,113 a month and $2,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $74,670 buys what about $72,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd 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
- College Station$69,450
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 Dallas: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Dallas?
$35.90 an hour on average, and $36.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $61,360 a year ($5,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,670. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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