Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,290 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lawrence earn between $59,750 and $75,290.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,490 | $5,374 | $31.00 |
| Median | $63,010 | $5,251 | $30.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | $28.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,290 | $6,274 | $36.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($64,860) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $64,490 | $63,010 | $50,260 | $75,290 | 30 |
| Kansas | $64,860 | $64,440 | $46,300 | $79,680 | 1,360 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $64,490, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $51,199 a year, or $4,267 a month and $1,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $64,490 buys what about $71,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($66,110).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lawrence?
$31.01 an hour on average, and $30.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $51,199 a year ($4,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,490.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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