Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,590 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Gainesville earn between $62,790 and $76,280.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $69KMedian
- $76K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,300 | $5,858 | $33.80 |
| Median | $69,330 | $5,778 | $33.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,790 | $5,232 | $30.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Gainesville earn 5% more than the Florida average ($66,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $70,300 | $69,330 | $53,870 | $97,590 | 250 |
| Florida | $66,920 | $64,820 | $45,760 | $88,470 | 10,520 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $70,300, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $58,286 a year, or $4,857 a month and $2,242 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $70,300 buys what about $72,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($70,310).
- Naples$70,310
- Gainesville$70,300
- Fort Myers$69,950
- Lakeland$69,770
- Sarasota$69,740
- Crestview$69,690
- Deltona$69,400
- Sebastian$68,910
- Punta Gorda$68,300
- Port St. Lucie$67,960
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$33.80 an hour on average, and $33.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $58,286 a year ($4,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,300. Florida has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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