Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Mississippi

Healthcare social workers in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $64,370 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($57,400), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $60,300 and the median at $62,250 for 1,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$64,370
Gulfport$60,580
Hattiesburg$57,400

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$64,370	$61,890	$53,520	$52,058	89
Gulfport	$60,580	$57,200	$47,680	$49,165	90
Hattiesburg	$57,400	$55,330	$47,870	$46,737	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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