Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,980 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Rochester earn between $51,240 and $75,030.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Rochester earn 15% less than the New York average ($75,170) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $63,530 | $61,610 | $45,100 | $78,980 | 1,170 |
| New York | $75,170 | $73,070 | $47,750 | $103,730 | 20,440 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $63,530, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $50,337 a year, or $4,195 a month and $1,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $63,530 buys what about $65,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($80,430).
- New York$80,430
- Kiryas Joel$72,720
- Kingston$70,850
- Albany$68,710
- Ithaca$68,130
- Syracuse$68,090
- Buffalo$65,700
- Rochester$63,530
- Watertown$62,950
- Glens Falls$62,190
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 Rochester: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Rochester?
$30.54 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $50,337 a year ($4,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,530. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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