Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,540 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Fond du Lac earn between $57,980 and $77,690.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $66KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,450 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
| Median | $66,420 | $5,535 | $31.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,690 | $6,474 | $37.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Fond du Lac earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($69,510) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $66,450 | $66,420 | $49,040 | $80,540 | 50 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $66,450, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $53,137 a year, or $4,428 a month and $2,044 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 Fond du Lac a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $66,450 buys what about $72,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 8th 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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$31.95 an hour on average, and $31.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $53,137 a year ($4,428 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,450.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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