Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,610 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Waco earn between $59,930 and $76,450.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $76K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,310 | $5,776 | $33.32 |
| Median | $68,960 | $5,747 | $33.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,450 | $6,371 | $36.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($69,990) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $69,310 | $68,960 | $48,570 | $84,610 | 120 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $69,310, a single filer in Waco takes home about $57,590 a year, or $4,799 a month and $2,215 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 Waco a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $69,310 buys what about $74,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 12th 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
- Waco$69,310
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 Waco: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Waco?
$33.32 an hour on average, and $33.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Waco?
About $57,590 a year ($4,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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