Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,480 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Brunswick earn between $37,990 and $74,220.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $52KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,490 | $4,708 | $27.16 |
| Median | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,220 | $6,185 | $35.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Brunswick earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($64,910) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $56,490 | $51,910 | $37,990 | $80,480 | 130 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $56,490, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $45,499 a year, or $3,792 a month and $1,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Brunswick a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $56,490 buys what about $64,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 12th 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
- Brunswick$56,490
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 Brunswick: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Brunswick?
$27.16 an hour on average, and $24.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $45,499 a year ($3,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,490.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Brunswick than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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