2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Mississippi

Salary Report for Mississippi Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Mississippi to U.S.

Mississippi Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $54,810 which is 12% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Mississippi	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$26.35	$29.96	-12.05%
Average Annual Salary	$54,810	$62,310	-12.04%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Mississippi, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $45,040 and $62,030 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 $77,100, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $36,760, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	125	Under $36,760
15%	2 – 4 years	188	$36,760 – $45,040
25%	5 – 9 years	312	$45,040 – $50,200
25%	10 – 14 years	312	$50,200 – $62,030
15%	15 – 20 years	188	$50,200 – $77,100
10%	20+ years	125	Above $77,100

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Mississippi psychologists earn about $62,440 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Mississippi is 12% less than the national average, which means Mississippi 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 $54,810, Mississippi Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($80,890), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,800), Psychology Teachers ($67,690), and School Psychologists ($59,280).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($36,900), Substance Abuse Counselors ($42,830), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($45,880).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$80,890
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,800
Psychology Teachers	$67,690
School Psychologists	$59,280
Health Care Social Workers	$54,810
Marriage and Family Therapists	$45,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$42,830
Social Workers	$36,900

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Mississippi the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (3,600), Substance Abuse Counselors (2,300) and Health Care Social Workers (2,030).

The three professions in Mississippi needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Health Care Social Workers (21.6%), Psychology Teachers (18.5%) and Substance Abuse Counselors (17.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	3,350	3,600	7.5%	340
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,960	2,300	17.3%	230
Health Care Social Workers	1,670	2,030	21.6%	210
Psychology Teachers	270	320	18.5%	30
Marriage and Family Therapists	130	150	15.4%	10

Salaries Ranked by Mississippi Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Mississippi is $54,810. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Hattiesburg ($56,670), Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula ($56,320) and Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($55,900).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($65,990), Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($64,691) and Hattiesburg ($63,382).

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
Hattiesburg	$56,670	$63,382	$6,712
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula	$56,320	$62,020	$5,700
Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$55,900	$65,990	$10,090
Jackson	$54,830	$60,834	$6,004
Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,800	$64,691	$9,891
Southwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,940	$62,496	$9,556
Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,710	$58,683	$8,973

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