Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,940 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Fayetteville earn between $45,270 and $76,850.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Median | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Fayetteville earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($56,980) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $59,840 | $58,900 | $35,140 | $82,940 | 150 |
| Arkansas | $56,980 | $55,640 | $38,110 | $76,850 | 1,250 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $59,840, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $48,534 a year, or $4,045 a month and $1,867 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $59,840 buys what about $65,504 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Hot Springs pays the most ($65,140).
- Hot Springs$65,140
- Fayetteville$59,840
- Little Rock$58,620
- Jonesboro$54,770
- Fort Smith$53,090
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$28.77 an hour on average, and $28.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $48,534 a year ($4,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,840. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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