Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,840 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Oklahoma City earn between $46,450 and $75,440.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $75K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Median | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Oklahoma City earn 6% more than the Oklahoma average ($57,480) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $61,150 | $58,940 | $40,360 | $82,840 | 770 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $61,150, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $49,108 a year, or $4,092 a month and $1,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $61,150 buys what about $67,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$29.40 an hour on average, and $28.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $49,108 a year ($4,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,150.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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