Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,450 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Athens earn between $45,830 and $68,120.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $68K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Median | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,120 | $5,677 | $32.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Athens earn 12% less than the Georgia average ($64,910) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $57,100 | $59,280 | $35,860 | $76,450 | 190 |
| Georgia | $64,910 | $62,420 | $43,260 | $86,990 | 6,970 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $57,100, a single filer in Athens takes home about $45,959 a year, or $3,830 a month and $1,768 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).
Is Athens a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $57,100 buys what about $61,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 11th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($72,050).
- Gainesville$72,050
- Atlanta$67,630
- Savannah$64,800
- Augusta$63,870
- Rome$63,190
- Columbus$61,450
- Warner Robins$60,260
- Macon$59,670
- Dalton$58,980
- Athens$57,100
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 Athens: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Athens?
$27.45 an hour on average, and $28.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Athens?
About $45,959 a year ($3,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,100.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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