Healthcare Social Workers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,790 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in St. George earn between $38,800 and $86,210.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $62KMedian
- $86K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Median | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,210 | $7,184 | $41.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in St. George earn 17% less than the Utah average ($78,270) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $64,910 | $62,400 | $34,980 | $97,790 | 170 |
| Utah | $78,270 | $78,150 | $44,410 | $109,270 | 1,750 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $64,910, a single filer in St. George takes home about $51,447 a year, or $4,287 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $64,910 buys what about $66,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($82,430).
- Salt Lake City$82,430
- Provo$77,230
- Logan$77,020
- Ogden$72,850
- St. George$64,910
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 St. George: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in St. George?
$31.21 an hour on average, and $30.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in St. George?
About $51,447 a year ($4,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,910. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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