Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,610 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Pueblo earn between $47,830 and $77,440.
- $44K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,440 | $6,453 | $37.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Pueblo earn 5% less than the Colorado average ($67,170) and 11% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $63,700 | $62,030 | $43,680 | $83,610 | 130 |
| Colorado | $67,170 | $63,480 | $45,810 | $95,230 | 3,670 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $63,700, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $51,269 a year, or $4,272 a month and $1,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $63,700 buys what about $69,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($72,240).
- Boulder$72,240
- Colorado Springs$67,840
- Denver$67,820
- Grand Junction$66,880
- Fort Collins$64,770
- Pueblo$63,700
- Greeley$60,770
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Pueblo?
$30.63 an hour on average, and $29.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $51,269 a year ($4,272 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,700. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.79, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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