Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,180 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Saginaw earn between $52,830 and $76,680.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,820 | $5,485 | $31.64 |
| Median | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,830 | $4,402 | $25.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Saginaw earn 6% less than the Michigan average ($69,940) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $65,820 | $62,150 | $45,140 | $83,180 | 70 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $65,820, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $51,615 a year, or $4,301 a month and $1,985 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $65,820 buys what about $72,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 11th 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
- Saginaw$65,820
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Saginaw?
$31.65 an hour on average, and $29.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $51,615 a year ($4,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,820. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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