2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Alaska

Salary Report for Alaska Health Care Social Workers

Alaska Rankings

Compare Alaska to U.S.

Alaska Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $60,320 which is 3% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Alaska	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$29	$29.96	-3.20%
Average Annual Salary	$60,320	$62,310	-3.19%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Alaska, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,410 and $76,880 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $81,440, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $37,550, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	25	Under $37,550
15%	2 – 4 years	38	$37,550 – $47,410
25%	5 – 9 years	62	$47,410 – $60,580
25%	10 – 14 years	62	$60,580 – $76,880
15%	15 – 20 years	38	$60,580 – $81,440
10%	20+ years	25	Above $81,440

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Alaska psychologists earn about $58,427 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Alaska is 3% higher than the national average, which means Alaska residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $60,320, Alaska Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($113,040), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($92,450), School Psychologists ($87,670), Psychology Teachers ($84,880), Substance Abuse Counselors ($65,090), and Social Workers ($61,580).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$113,040
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$92,450
School Psychologists	$87,670
Psychology Teachers	$84,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$65,090
Social Workers	$61,580
Health Care Social Workers	$60,320

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Alaska the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (1,030), Substance Abuse Counselors (730) and Health Care Social Workers (230).

The three professions in Alaska needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Psychology Teachers (25%), Health Care Social Workers (15%) and Substance Abuse Counselors (10.6%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	950	1,030	8.4%	100
Substance Abuse Counselors	660	730	10.6%	70
Health Care Social Workers	200	230	15%	20
Psychology Teachers	40	50	25%	0
Forensic Psychologists	30	30	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by Alaska Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Alaska is $60,320. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area ($61,220) and Anchorage ($60,160).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,608) and Anchorage ($57,691).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area	$61,220	$60,608	$-612
Anchorage	$60,160	$57,691	$-2,469

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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data