Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,310 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Kalamazoo earn between $61,610 and $82,640.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $83K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Median | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Kalamazoo earn 8% more than the Michigan average ($69,940) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $75,500 | $74,940 | $50,100 | $101,310 | 260 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $75,500, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $58,982 a year, or $4,915 a month and $2,269 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).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $75,500 buys what about $79,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($75,700).
- Battle Creek$75,700
- Kalamazoo$75,500
- Ann Arbor$73,710
- Detroit$71,880
- Lansing$71,440
- Grand Rapids$69,420
- Flint$68,920
- Midland$68,050
- Bay City$67,290
- Muskegon$66,850
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$36.30 an hour on average, and $36.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $58,982 a year ($4,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,500.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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