Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,360 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lancaster earn between $53,200 and $74,280.
- $47K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,110 | $5,426 | $31.30 |
| Median | $62,300 | $5,192 | $29.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,200 | $4,433 | $25.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,280 | $6,190 | $35.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,690) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $65,110 | $62,300 | $47,330 | $83,360 | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,690 | $61,900 | $46,770 | $83,220 | 9,630 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $65,110, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $52,497 a year, or $4,375 a month and $2,019 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $65,110 buys what about $66,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 6th of 15 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($69,910).
- Philadelphia$69,910
- Reading$67,590
- York$67,090
- Harrisburg$66,430
- Allentown$66,020
- Lancaster$65,110
- Johnstown$64,930
- Pittsburgh$64,720
- Chambersburg$64,430
- State College$64,220
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lancaster?
$31.31 an hour on average, and $29.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $52,497 a year ($4,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,110. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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