2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Missouri

Salary Report for Missouri Health Care Social Workers

Missouri Rankings

Compare Missouri to U.S.

Missouri Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $51,340 which is 17% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Missouri	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$24.69	$29.96	-17.59%
Average Annual Salary	$51,340	$62,310	-17.61%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Missouri, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $37,400 and $61,860 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 $77,430, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $33,330, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	501	Under $33,330
15%	2 – 4 years	752	$33,330 – $37,400
25%	5 – 9 years	1,252	$37,400 – $48,190
25%	10 – 14 years	1,252	$48,190 – $61,860
15%	15 – 20 years	752	$48,190 – $77,430
10%	20+ years	501	Above $77,430

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Missouri psychologists earn about $55,509 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Missouri is 8% less than the national average, which means Missouri 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 $51,340, Missouri Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($97,620), Psychology Teachers ($82,380), School Psychologists ($81,520), and Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($72,530).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,070), Substance Abuse Counselors ($43,270), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($47,930).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$97,620
Psychology Teachers	$82,380
School Psychologists	$81,520
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$72,530
Health Care Social Workers	$51,340
Marriage and Family Therapists	$47,930
Substance Abuse Counselors	$43,270
Social Workers	$41,070

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Missouri the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (9,480), Health Care Social Workers (6,550) and Substance Abuse Counselors (6,100).

The three professions in Missouri needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (13.8%), Psychology Teachers (11.6%) and Marriage and Family Therapists (11.1%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	9,020	9,480	5.1%	890
Health Care Social Workers	6,240	6,550	5%	610
Substance Abuse Counselors	5,360	6,100	13.8%	600
Psychology Teachers	690	770	11.6%	80
Forensic Psychologists	570	580	1.8%	40
Marriage and Family Therapists	180	200	11.1%	20

Salaries Ranked by Missouri Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Missouri is $51,340. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Kansas City ($57,610), Columbia ($52,990) and St. Louis ($52,270).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Kansas City ($60,834), Cape Girardeau ($57,794) and Columbia ($57,311).

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
Kansas City	$57,610	$60,834	$3,224
Columbia	$52,990	$57,311	$4,321
St. Louis	$52,270	$54,613	$2,343
Cape Girardeau	$51,720	$57,794	$6,074
Jefferson City	$50,070	$56,322	$6,252
Springfield	$48,370	$53,780	$5,410
North Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area	$47,760	$55,593	$7,833
Central Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area	$45,770	$53,277	$7,507
St. Joseph	$45,510	$51,141	$5,631
Southeast Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area	$45,000	$52,380	$7,380
Joplin	$44,920	$51,337	$6,417
Southwest Missouri Nonmetropolitan Area	$43,210	$50,297	$7,087

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