Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,630 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Flagstaff earn between $57,600 and $83,290.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $74KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,460 | $5,955 | $34.36 |
| Median | $74,290 | $6,191 | $35.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Flagstaff earn 5% more than the Arizona average ($68,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $71,460 | $74,290 | $47,270 | $96,630 | 50 |
| Arizona | $68,330 | $64,030 | $44,620 | $96,470 | 3,100 |
| 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 Flagstaff
On the average salary of $71,460, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $57,709 a year, or $4,809 a month and $2,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $71,460 buys what about $71,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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 Flagstaff: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Flagstaff?
$34.36 an hour on average, and $35.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $57,709 a year ($4,809 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,460.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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