Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Arizona

Healthcare social workers in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $71,460 a year) and the least in Sierra Vista ($57,780), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $68,330 and the median at $64,030 for 3,100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$71,460
Phoenix$69,990
Tucson$64,740
Prescott Valley$64,450
Lake Havasu City$62,830
Yuma$62,120
Sierra Vista$57,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$71,460	$74,290	$57,600	$57,709	100
Phoenix	$69,990	$67,090	$55,840	$56,712	103
Tucson	$64,740	$60,030	$49,100	$52,974	97
Prescott Valley	$64,450	$59,680	$50,840	$52,748	98
Lake Havasu City	$62,830	$58,080	$46,970	$51,487	94
Yuma	$62,120	$57,570	$44,520	$50,934	93
Sierra Vista	$57,780	$49,130	$43,480	$47,555	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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.
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.

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