Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- Middle 50%
- $61,610–$82,640
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro earn a median of $74,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% above the MI statewide median of $67,600. It ranks #34 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other MI metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $75,070 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $73,600 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $64,930 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $64,040 |
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What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The BLS median is $74,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $61,610 and $82,640. The 10th percentile is $50,100 and the 90th is $101,310.
Is Kalamazoo a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% above the MI statewide median of $67,600. It ranks #34 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
About $36.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.62–$39.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.