Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,470 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Tampa earn between $59,230 and $75,820.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,850 | $5,571 | $32.14 |
| Median | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,820 | $6,318 | $36.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($66,920) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $66,850 | $64,790 | $48,480 | $82,470 | 1,500 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $66,850, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $55,859 a year, or $4,655 a month and $2,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $66,850 buys what about $66,260 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 13th 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
- Tampa$66,850
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 Tampa: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Tampa?
$32.14 an hour on average, and $31.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $55,859 a year ($4,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,850. Florida has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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