2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Hawaii

Salary Report for Hawaii Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Hawaii to U.S.

Hawaii Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $73,960 which is 18% more than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Hawaii	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$35.56	$29.96	18.69%
Average Annual Salary	$73,960	$62,310	18.70%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Hawaii, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $60,470 and $81,020 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 $98,920, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $47,530, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	69	Under $47,530
15%	2 – 4 years	104	$47,530 – $60,470
25%	5 – 9 years	172	$60,470 – $77,270
25%	10 – 14 years	172	$77,270 – $81,020
15%	15 – 20 years	104	$77,270 – $98,920
10%	20+ years	69	Above $98,920

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Hawaii psychologists earn about $66,042 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Hawaii is 12% higher than the national average, which means Hawaii 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 $73,960, Hawaii Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($113,040), Psychology Teachers ($92,990), and Forensic Psychologists ($92,060).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($61,410), Social Workers ($61,790), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($62,440).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$113,040
Psychology Teachers	$92,990
Forensic Psychologists	$92,060
Health Care Social Workers	$73,960
Marriage and Family Therapists	$62,440
Social Workers	$61,790
Substance Abuse Counselors	$61,410

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Hawaii the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (1,840), Substance Abuse Counselors (1,250) and Health Care Social Workers (720).

The three professions in Hawaii needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (25%), Marriage and Family Therapists (20%) and Psychology Teachers (18.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	1,680	1,840	9.5%	180
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,000	1,250	25%	130
Health Care Social Workers	650	720	10.8%	70
Forensic Psychologists	500	510	2%	40
Marriage and Family Therapists	200	240	20%	20
Psychology Teachers	110	130	18.2%	10

Salaries Ranked by Hawaii Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Hawaii is $73,960. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina ($74,910), Urban Honolulu ($74,860) and Hawaii / Kauai Nonmetropolitan Area ($67,750).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina ($68,706), Urban Honolulu ($65,794) and Hawaii / Kauai Nonmetropolitan Area ($63,200).

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
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina	$74,910	$68,706	$-6,204
Urban Honolulu	$74,860	$65,794	$-9,066
Hawaii / Kauai Nonmetropolitan Area	$67,750	$63,200	$-4,550

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