Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,990 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Gadsden earn between $49,320 and $63,690.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,520 | $4,793 | $27.65 |
| Median | $58,190 | $4,849 | $27.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,320 | $4,110 | $23.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Gadsden earn about the same as the Alabama average ($58,360) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $57,520 | $58,190 | $37,840 | $74,990 | 70 |
| Alabama | $58,360 | $60,000 | $40,020 | $74,440 | 2,850 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $57,520, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $45,997 a year, or $3,833 a month and $1,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $57,520 buys what about $67,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($61,430).
- Huntsville$61,430
- Birmingham$59,580
- Mobile$58,480
- Dothan$58,400
- Florence$57,640
- Gadsden$57,520
- Daphne$57,330
- Auburn$57,150
- Anniston$56,800
- Decatur$56,620
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Gadsden?
$27.65 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $45,997 a year ($3,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,520. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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