2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Kansas

Salary Report for Kansas Health Care Social Workers

Kansas Rankings

Compare Kansas to U.S.

Kansas Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $59,940 which is 3% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Kansas	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.82	$29.96	-3.81%
Average Annual Salary	$59,940	$62,310	-3.80%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Kansas, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $47,430 and $63,660 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 $78,020, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $36,900, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	150	Under $36,900
15%	2 – 4 years	225	$36,900 – $47,430
25%	5 – 9 years	375	$47,430 – $59,560
25%	10 – 14 years	375	$59,560 – $63,660
15%	15 – 20 years	225	$59,560 – $78,020
10%	20+ years	150	Above $78,020

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Kansas psychologists earn about $64,898 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Kansas is 8% less than the national average, which means Kansas residents have an overall less 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 $59,940, Kansas Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($98,390), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($96,950), School Psychologists ($70,490), and Psychology Teachers ($63,300).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,470), Social Workers ($47,850), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($49,210).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$98,390
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$96,950
School Psychologists	$70,490
Psychology Teachers	$63,300
Health Care Social Workers	$59,940
Substance Abuse Counselors	$49,210
Social Workers	$47,850
Marriage and Family Therapists	$47,470

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Kansas the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (2,490), Substance Abuse Counselors (2,240) and Health Care Social Workers (1,840).

The three professions in Kansas needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (15.5%), Psychology Teachers (8.3%) and Health Care Social Workers (8.2%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	2,370	2,490	5.1%	230
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,940	2,240	15.5%	220
Health Care Social Workers	1,700	1,840	8.2%	180
Forensic Psychologists	350	350	0%	20
Marriage and Family Therapists	300	310	3.3%	30
Psychology Teachers	240	260	8.3%	30

Salaries Ranked by Kansas Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Kansas is $59,940. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Topeka ($62,260), Wichita ($62,190) and Lawrence ($61,880).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Topeka ($69,185), Wichita ($67,649) and Lawrence ($66,366).

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
Topeka	$62,260	$69,185	$6,925
Wichita	$62,190	$67,649	$5,459
Lawrence	$61,880	$66,366	$4,486
Kansas Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,420	$61,093	$7,673

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