Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,810 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Yuma earn between $44,520 and $75,120.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,120 | $5,177 | $29.87 |
| Median | $57,570 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,520 | $3,710 | $21.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Yuma earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($68,330) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $62,120 | $57,570 | $37,900 | $92,810 | 70 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $62,120, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $50,934 a year, or $4,245 a month and $1,959 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 Yuma a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $62,120 buys what about $67,008 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 6th 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 Yuma: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Yuma?
$29.87 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $50,934 a year ($4,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,120.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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