Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $60,290–$101,030
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $83,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $78,570. It ranks #12 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other WA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $77,390 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $67,060 |
| Yakima, WA | $62,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $83,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,060 jobs pay between $60,290 and $101,030. The 10th percentile is $48,550 and the 90th is $126,440.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $78,570. It ranks #12 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Seattle?
About $40.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.99–$48.57 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.