Healthcare Social Workers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,790 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in La Crosse earn between $58,500 and $76,500.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $76K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,250 | $5,521 | $31.85 |
| Median | $62,560 | $5,213 | $30.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in La Crosse earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($69,510) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $66,250 | $62,560 | $46,640 | $78,790 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $69,510 | $66,910 | $50,280 | $91,040 | 3,770 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $66,250, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $52,988 a year, or $4,416 a month and $2,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $52,988 | $4,416 |
| Working in MN | $52,430 | $4,369 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $66,250 buys what about $72,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($76,830).
- Madison$76,830
- Oshkosh$72,040
- Milwaukee$70,970
- Racine$70,910
- Green Bay$69,410
- Sheboygan$69,310
- Appleton$67,860
- Fond du Lac$66,450
- La Crosse$66,250
- Eau Claire$66,000
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in La Crosse?
$31.85 an hour on average, and $30.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $52,988 a year ($4,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,250.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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