Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,250 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Victoria earn between $51,960 and $71,960.
- $35K10th
- $52K25th
- $67KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Median | $67,180 | $5,598 | $32.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,960 | $5,997 | $34.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Victoria earn 9% less than the Texas average ($69,990) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $63,520 | $67,180 | $35,260 | $80,250 | 40 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $63,520, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $53,218 a year, or $4,435 a month and $2,047 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 Victoria a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $63,520 buys what about $70,704 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 19th 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
- Victoria$63,520
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 Victoria: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Victoria?
$30.54 an hour on average, and $32.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Victoria?
About $53,218 a year ($4,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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