2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Michigan

Salary Report for Michigan Health Care Social Workers

Michigan Rankings

Compare Michigan to U.S.

Michigan Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $59,390 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Michigan	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.55	$29.96	-4.71%
Average Annual Salary	$59,390	$62,310	-4.69%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Michigan, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $48,220 and $63,870 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 $78,180, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $38,990, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	553	Under $38,990
15%	2 – 4 years	830	$38,990 – $48,220
25%	5 – 9 years	1,382	$48,220 – $60,870
25%	10 – 14 years	1,382	$60,870 – $63,870
15%	15 – 20 years	830	$60,870 – $78,180
10%	20+ years	553	Above $78,180

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Michigan psychologists earn about $63,154 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Michigan is 6% less than the national average, which means Michigan 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 $59,390, Michigan Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($83,670), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($81,940), School Psychologists ($78,460), and Forensic Psychologists ($74,810).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($51,900), Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,670), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($56,300).

Title	Annual Salary
Psychology Teachers	$83,670
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$81,940
School Psychologists	$78,460
Forensic Psychologists	$74,810
Health Care Social Workers	$59,390
Marriage and Family Therapists	$56,300
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,670
Social Workers	$51,900

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Michigan the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (14,620), Substance Abuse Counselors (10,120) and Health Care Social Workers (6,570).

The three professions in Michigan needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (21.3%), Marriage and Family Therapists (14.3%) and Health Care Social Workers (12.1%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	13,050	14,620	12%	1,420
Substance Abuse Counselors	8,340	10,120	21.3%	1,020
Health Care Social Workers	5,860	6,570	12.1%	640
Psychology Teachers	1,020	1,140	11.8%	110
Forensic Psychologists	480	480	0%	30
Marriage and Family Therapists	210	240	14.3%	20

Salaries Ranked by Michigan Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Michigan is $59,390. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Ann Arbor ($66,500), Lansing-East Lansing ($63,450) and Midland ($59,670).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Lansing-East Lansing ($67,897), Saginaw ($67,647) and Ann Arbor ($67,151).

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
Ann Arbor	$66,500	$67,151	$651
Lansing-East Lansing	$63,450	$67,897	$4,447
Midland	$59,670	$65,335	$5,665
Saginaw	$59,360	$67,647	$8,287
Kalamazoo-Portage	$59,120	$63,549	$4,429
Muskegon	$58,970	$64,154	$5,184
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$58,930	$60,696	$1,766
Grand Rapids-Wyoming	$58,840	$62,113	$3,273
Flint	$58,750	$65,460	$6,710
Bay City	$58,520	$64,075	$5,555
Niles-Benton Harbor	$57,480	$65,616	$8,136
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,900	$64,711	$7,811
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,700	$64,483	$7,783
Battle Creek	$56,030	$61,490	$5,460
Jackson	$55,150	$59,487	$4,337
Upper Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$53,020	$60,298	$7,278
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,430	$59,627	$7,197

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