Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,260 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Grand Rapids earn between $61,200 and $76,340.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $65KMedian
- $76K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,420 | $5,785 | $33.38 |
| Median | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,340 | $6,362 | $36.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($69,940) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $69,420 | $64,930 | $50,060 | $84,260 | 630 |
| Michigan | $69,940 | $67,600 | $47,640 | $91,190 | 4,860 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $69,420, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $54,009 a year, or $4,501 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $69,420 buys what about $72,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 6th of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($75,700).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$33.37 an hour on average, and $31.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $54,009 a year ($4,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,420. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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