Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,130 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Monroe earn between $48,730 and $70,060.
- $40K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $70K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,800 | $4,983 | $28.75 |
| Median | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,060 | $5,838 | $33.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Monroe earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($63,510) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $59,800 | $58,200 | $39,700 | $77,130 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $63,510 | $61,080 | $43,830 | $79,170 | 1,970 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $59,800, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $48,822 a year, or $4,068 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $59,800 buys what about $71,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($68,280).
- Lake Charles$68,280
- New Orleans$68,080
- Hammond$67,120
- Slidell$65,530
- Baton Rouge$65,410
- Lafayette$63,970
- Houma$60,850
- Monroe$59,800
- Alexandria$59,060
- Shreveport$57,170
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 Monroe: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Monroe?
$28.75 an hour on average, and $27.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Monroe?
About $48,822 a year ($4,068 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,800.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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