Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,920 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Wildwood earn between $60,460 and $74,700.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $73KMedian
- $75K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,770 | $5,648 | $32.58 |
| Median | $73,200 | $6,100 | $35.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,700 | $6,225 | $35.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Wildwood earn about the same as the Florida average ($66,920) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $67,770 | $73,200 | $47,840 | $85,920 | 30 |
| 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 Wildwood
On the average salary of $67,770, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $56,506 a year, or $4,709 a month and $2,173 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 Wildwood a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $67,770 buys what about $79,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 11th 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
- Wildwood$67,770
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 Wildwood: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Wildwood?
$32.58 an hour on average, and $35.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $56,506 a year ($4,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,770. Florida has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Wildwood than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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