Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,720 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lawton earn between $42,990 and $72,770.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,340 | $4,695 | $27.09 |
| Median | $58,570 | $4,881 | $28.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lawton earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($57,480) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $56,340 | $58,570 | $38,470 | $74,720 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $57,480 | $56,120 | $36,920 | $81,650 | 2,310 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $56,340, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $45,459 a year, or $3,788 a month and $1,748 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawton a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $56,340 buys what about $65,557 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($61,150).
- Oklahoma City$61,150
- Tulsa$59,600
- Lawton$56,340
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 Lawton: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lawton?
$27.09 an hour on average, and $28.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lawton?
About $45,459 a year ($3,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,340.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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