Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,140 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Oshkosh earn between $62,860 and $79,370.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,040 | $6,003 | $34.63 |
| Median | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Oshkosh earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($69,510) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $72,040 | $70,600 | $57,460 | $92,140 | 80 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $72,040, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $56,742 a year, or $4,729 a month and $2,182 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).
Is Oshkosh a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $72,040 buys what about $77,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($76,830).
- 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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Oshkosh?
$34.64 an hour on average, and $33.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $56,742 a year ($4,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,040.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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