Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,620 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Jonesboro earn between $45,610 and $62,600.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
| Median | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,610 | $3,801 | $21.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,600 | $5,217 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Jonesboro earn 4% less than the Arkansas average ($56,980) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $54,770 | $52,710 | $38,040 | $76,620 | 60 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $54,770, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $44,649 a year, or $3,721 a month and $1,717 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $54,770 buys what about $63,778 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$26.33 an hour on average, and $25.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $44,649 a year ($3,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,770. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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