Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Morristown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,690 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Morristown earn between $57,900 and $70,360.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
| Median | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Morristown vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Morristown earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($62,750) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | $62,690 | $61,840 | $45,800 | $73,690 | 100 |
| 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 Morristown
On the average salary of $62,690, a single filer in Morristown takes home about $52,551 a year, or $4,379 a month and $2,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Morristown a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morristown area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $62,690 buys what about $72,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Morristown ($44,280). A typical home costs $301,029, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Tennessee cities
Morristown ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($65,930).
- 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 Morristown: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Morristown?
$30.14 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Morristown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Morristown?
About $52,551 a year ($4,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,690. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Morristown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Morristown, TN (34100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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