Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,380 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Racine earn between $54,770 and $88,780.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $67KMedian
- $89K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,910 | $5,909 | $34.09 |
| Median | $66,900 | $5,575 | $32.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,780 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Racine earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($69,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $70,910 | $66,900 | $45,370 | $103,380 | 80 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $70,910, a single filer in Racine takes home about $56,014 a year, or $4,668 a month and $2,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $70,910 buys what about $73,895 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 4th 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 Racine: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Racine?
$34.09 an hour on average, and $32.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Racine?
About $56,014 a year ($4,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,910.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Racine 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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