Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,670 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Tucson earn between $49,100 and $77,490.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,740 | $5,395 | $31.12 |
| Median | $60,030 | $5,002 | $28.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,490 | $6,458 | $37.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($68,330) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $64,740 | $60,030 | $45,680 | $91,670 | 460 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $64,740, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $52,974 a year, or $4,414 a month and $2,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $64,740 buys what about $66,814 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($71,460).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Tucson?
$31.13 an hour on average, and $28.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $52,974 a year ($4,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,740.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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