Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,440 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Seattle earn between $60,290 and $101,030.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,720 | $7,060 | $40.73 |
| Median | $83,550 | $6,962 | $40.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,030 | $8,419 | $48.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($81,040) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $84,720 | $83,550 | $48,550 | $126,440 | 3,060 |
| Washington | $81,040 | $78,570 | $48,390 | $124,360 | 5,180 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $84,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $68,431 a year, or $5,703 a month and $2,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $84,720 buys what about $76,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($86,350).
- Longview$86,350
- Bremerton$85,050
- Seattle$84,720
- Bellingham$79,340
- Olympia$78,090
- Mount Vernon$78,040
- Walla Walla$75,010
- Spokane$74,480
- Kennewick$74,320
- Wenatchee$73,680
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 Seattle: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Seattle?
$40.73 an hour on average, and $40.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $68,431 a year ($5,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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