Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,490 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Houston earn between $52,950 and $81,600.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $72KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,320 | $5,943 | $34.29 |
| Median | $71,900 | $5,992 | $34.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,600 | $6,800 | $39.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($69,990) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $71,320 | $71,900 | $46,400 | $100,490 | 2,660 |
| Texas | $69,990 | $69,990 | $40,210 | $98,150 | 10,880 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $71,320, a single filer in Houston takes home about $59,004 a year, or $4,917 a month and $2,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $71,320 buys what about $72,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($80,470).
- Odessa$80,470
- Midland$79,220
- Dallas$74,670
- Houston$71,320
- Austin$70,920
- Sherman$70,750
- Beaumont$70,720
- San Angelo$69,990
- Wichita Falls$69,670
- College Station$69,450
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 Houston: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Houston?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $34.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $59,004 a year ($4,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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