Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $55,840–$82,180
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #62 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $67,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 5% above the AZ statewide median of $64,030. It ranks #62 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other AZ metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $60,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $67,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,240 jobs pay between $55,840 and $82,180. The 10th percentile is $45,650 and the 90th is $98,380.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 5% above the AZ statewide median of $64,030. It ranks #62 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Phoenix?
About $32.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.85–$39.51 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.