Healthcare Social Workers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,250 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in El Paso earn between $29,580 and $74,620.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $56KMedian
- $75K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,050 | $4,588 | $26.47 |
| Median | $55,680 | $4,640 | $26.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,580 | $2,465 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,620 | $6,218 | $35.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in El Paso earn 21% less than the Texas average ($69,990) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $55,050 | $55,680 | $29,490 | $86,250 | 450 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $55,050, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $46,413 a year, or $3,868 a month and $1,785 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 El Paso a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $55,050 buys what about $61,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 25th 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
- El Paso$55,050
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 El Paso: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in El Paso?
$26.47 an hour on average, and $26.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $46,413 a year ($3,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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