Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,920 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Fargo earn between $57,390 and $75,030.
- $52K10th
- $57K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Median | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| 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 Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Fargo earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($65,300) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $66,500 | $62,860 | $51,800 | $78,920 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $65,300 | $62,860 | $51,260 | $78,040 | 330 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $66,500, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $55,597 a year, or $4,633 a month and $2,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $55,597 | $4,633 |
| Working in MN | $52,614 | $4,385 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $66,500 buys what about $73,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fargo$66,500
- Bismarck$66,260
- Grand Forks$65,970
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 Fargo: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Fargo?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $30.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Fargo?
About $55,597 a year ($4,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,500.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- 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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