Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,070 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Niles earn between $39,770 and $62,360.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $58KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,260 | $4,605 | $26.57 |
| Median | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,360 | $5,197 | $29.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Niles earn 21% less than the Michigan average ($69,940) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $55,260 | $58,420 | $35,900 | $71,070 | 50 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $55,260, a single filer in Niles takes home about $44,479 a year, or $3,707 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $55,260 buys what about $59,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 14th 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
- Niles$55,260
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 Niles: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Niles?
$26.57 an hour on average, and $28.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Niles?
About $44,479 a year ($3,707 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,260.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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