Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,790 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Memphis earn between $49,600 and $77,380.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,930 | $5,494 | $31.70 |
| Median | $64,430 | $5,369 | $30.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,600 | $4,133 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Memphis earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($62,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $65,930 | $64,430 | $41,010 | $86,790 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $62,750 | $61,240 | $41,120 | $83,280 | 5,970 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $65,930, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $55,155 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $55,155 | $4,596 |
| Working in MS | $53,250 | $4,437 |
| Working in AR | $53,203 | $4,434 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $65,930 buys what about $71,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$65,930
- Nashville$64,710
- Morristown$62,690
- Knoxville$62,010
- Chattanooga$61,880
- Clarksville$58,910
- Jackson$58,540
- Cleveland$58,040
- Johnson City$56,230
- Kingsport$55,610
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 Memphis: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Memphis?
$31.70 an hour on average, and $30.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $55,155 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,930. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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