Healthcare Social Workers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,980 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in State College earn between $55,930 and $74,280.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,220 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Median | $62,380 | $5,198 | $29.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,930 | $4,661 | $26.89 |
| 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 State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in State College earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($65,690) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $64,220 | $62,380 | $45,250 | $77,980 | 60 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $64,220, a single filer in State College takes home about $51,809 a year, or $4,317 a month and $1,993 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 State College a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $64,220 buys what about $66,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 10th 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 State College: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in State College?
$30.87 an hour on average, and $29.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in State College?
About $51,809 a year ($4,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,220. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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