2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in New Hampshire

Salary Report for New Hampshire Health Care Social Workers

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Compare New Hampshire to U.S.

New Hampshire Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $68,240 which is 9% more than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	New Hampshire	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$32.81	$29.96	9.51%
Average Annual Salary	$68,240	$62,310	9.52%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New Hampshire, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $60,360 and $77,860 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 $81,440, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $48,900, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	53	Under $48,900
15%	2 – 4 years	80	$48,900 – $60,360
25%	5 – 9 years	132	$60,360 – $63,870
25%	10 – 14 years	132	$63,870 – $77,860
15%	15 – 20 years	80	$63,870 – $81,440
10%	20+ years	53	Above $81,440

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in New Hampshire psychologists earn about $65,799 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in New Hampshire is 4% higher than the national average, which means New Hampshire residents have an overall higher 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 $68,240, New Hampshire Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($95,850), Psychology Teachers ($86,710), and School Psychologists ($71,060).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,610), Marriage and Family Therapists ($50,370), and Social Workers ($55,650).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$95,850
Psychology Teachers	$86,710
School Psychologists	$71,060
Health Care Social Workers	$68,240
Social Workers	$55,650
Marriage and Family Therapists	$50,370
Substance Abuse Counselors	$47,610

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New Hampshire the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (2,570), Social Workers (780) and Health Care Social Workers (690).

The three professions in New Hampshire needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (25.4%), Social Workers (11.4%) and Health Care Social Workers (9.5%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	2,050	2,570	25.4%	260
Social Workers	700	780	11.4%	80
Health Care Social Workers	630	690	9.5%	70
Psychology Teachers	190	200	5.3%	20
Forensic Psychologists	100	100	0%	10
Marriage and Family Therapists	40	40	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by New Hampshire Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in New Hampshire is $68,240. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($73,280), Portsmouth ($70,010) and Manchester ($68,050).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area ($72,756), Portsmouth ($69,510) and Manchester ($67,564).

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
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$73,280	$72,756	$-524
Portsmouth	$70,010	$69,510	$-500
Manchester	$68,050	$67,564	$-486
Northern New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$63,370	$62,917	$-453
Central New Hampshire Nonmetropolitan Area	$62,970	$62,520	$-450
Dover-Durham	$62,510	$62,063	$-447

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