2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Maine

Salary Report for Maine Health Care Social Workers

Maine Rankings

Compare Maine to U.S.

Maine Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $58,900 which is 5% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Maine	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.32	$29.96	-5.47%
Average Annual Salary	$58,900	$62,310	-5.47%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Maine, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $49,040 and $63,550 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 $77,670, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $47,430, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	54	Under $47,430
15%	2 – 4 years	81	$47,430 – $49,040
25%	5 – 9 years	135	$49,040 – $60,910
25%	10 – 14 years	135	$60,910 – $63,550
15%	15 – 20 years	81	$60,910 – $77,670
10%	20+ years	54	Above $77,670

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Maine psychologists earn about $60,860 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Maine is 3% less than the national average, which means Maine 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 $58,900, Maine Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($91,630), School Psychologists ($79,490), Psychology Teachers ($78,230), Forensic Psychologists ($74,290), and Social Workers ($61,070).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($57,940).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$91,630
School Psychologists	$79,490
Psychology Teachers	$78,230
Forensic Psychologists	$74,290
Social Workers	$61,070
Health Care Social Workers	$58,900
Substance Abuse Counselors	$57,940

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Maine the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (1,770), Substance Abuse Counselors (980) and Forensic Psychologists (750).

The three professions in Maine needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (5.4%), Psychology Teachers (5%) and Health Care Social Workers (4.6%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	1,740	1,770	1.7%	160
Substance Abuse Counselors	930	980	5.4%	90
Forensic Psychologists	730	750	2.7%	50
Health Care Social Workers	650	680	4.6%	60
Psychology Teachers	200	210	5%	20

Salaries Ranked by Maine Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Maine is $58,900. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Bangor ($62,540), Northeast Maine Nonmetropolitan Area ($60,490) and Portland-South Portland ($58,940).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Bangor ($67,655), Northeast Maine Nonmetropolitan Area ($65,437) and Portland-South Portland ($63,760).

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
Bangor	$62,540	$67,655	$5,115
Northeast Maine Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,490	$65,437	$4,947
Portland-South Portland	$58,940	$63,760	$4,820
Southwest Maine Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,550	$61,175	$4,625
Lewiston-Auburn	$55,960	$60,537	$4,577

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