Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,360 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Eau Claire earn between $59,260 and $77,470.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Median | $65,200 | $5,433 | $31.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,470 | $6,456 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Eau Claire earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($69,510) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $66,000 | $65,200 | $45,040 | $87,360 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $69,510 | $66,910 | $50,280 | $91,040 | 3,770 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $66,000, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $52,802 a year, or $4,400 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $66,000 buys what about $71,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($76,830).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$31.73 an hour on average, and $31.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $52,802 a year ($4,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,000.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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