Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,200 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Tulsa earn between $45,670 and $72,190.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
| Median | $56,670 | $4,722 | $27.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,190 | $6,016 | $34.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($57,480) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $59,600 | $56,670 | $42,230 | $82,200 | 680 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $59,600, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $47,932 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,844 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 Tulsa a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $59,600 buys what about $66,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Tulsa?
$28.66 an hour on average, and $27.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $47,932 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,600.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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