Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,810 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Anchorage earn between $47,000 and $84,990.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $85K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,570 | $5,464 | $31.52 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($68,370) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $65,570 | $56,160 | $45,440 | $97,810 | 320 |
| Alaska | $68,370 | $62,000 | $47,000 | $97,810 | 480 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $65,570, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $54,865 a year, or $4,572 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $65,570 buys what about $62,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$79,340
- Mount Vernon, WA$78,040
- Bremerton, WA$85,050
- Seattle, WA$84,720
- Olympia, WA$78,090
- Wenatchee, WA$73,680
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Healthcare Social Workers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Anchorage?
$31.52 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $54,865 a year ($4,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,570. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.