Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,780 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Madison earn between $65,420 and $91,040.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $91K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
| Median | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,040 | $7,587 | $43.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Madison earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($69,510) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $76,830 | $76,720 | $54,800 | $91,780 | 560 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $76,830, a single filer in Madison takes home about $59,828 a year, or $4,986 a month and $2,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $76,830 buys what about $78,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$76,830
- Oshkosh$72,040
- Milwaukee$70,970
- Racine$70,910
- Green Bay$69,410
- Sheboygan$69,310
- Appleton$67,860
- Fond du Lac$66,450
- La Crosse$66,250
- Eau Claire$66,000
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 Madison: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Madison?
$36.94 an hour on average, and $36.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $59,828 a year ($4,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,830.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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