2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Wisconsin

Salary Report for Wisconsin Health Care Social Workers

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Compare Wisconsin to U.S.

Wisconsin Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $59,000 which is 5% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Wisconsin	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$28.36	$29.96	-5.34%
Average Annual Salary	$59,000	$62,310	-5.31%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Wisconsin, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $49,040 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 $79,380, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $45,290, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	429	Under $45,290
15%	2 – 4 years	644	$45,290 – $49,040
25%	5 – 9 years	1,072	$49,040 – $60,360
25%	10 – 14 years	1,072	$60,360 – $63,870
15%	15 – 20 years	644	$60,360 – $79,380
10%	20+ years	429	Above $79,380

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Wisconsin psychologists earn about $63,312 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Wisconsin is 7% less than the national average, which means Wisconsin 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 $59,000, Wisconsin Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($86,750), Forensic Psychologists ($86,000), Psychology Teachers ($81,270), School Psychologists ($73,520), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($60,190).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($48,910), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($52,010).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,750
Forensic Psychologists	$86,000
Psychology Teachers	$81,270
School Psychologists	$73,520
Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,190
Health Care Social Workers	$59,000
Substance Abuse Counselors	$52,010
Social Workers	$48,910

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Wisconsin the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (7,630), Social Workers (4,620) and Health Care Social Workers (4,250).

The three professions in Wisconsin needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (18.5%), Marriage and Family Therapists (12.2%) and Social Workers (11.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Substance Abuse Counselors	6,440	7,630	18.5%	770
Social Workers	4,150	4,620	11.3%	450
Health Care Social Workers	3,970	4,250	7.1%	400
Forensic Psychologists	860	890	3.5%	60
Psychology Teachers	720	760	5.6%	70
Marriage and Family Therapists	410	460	12.2%	50

Salaries Ranked by Wisconsin Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Wisconsin is $59,000. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most are Madison ($63,780), Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis ($62,470) and Racine ($58,330).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Madison ($65,746), Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis ($65,120) and Wausau ($63,445).

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
Madison	$63,780	$65,746	$1,966
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis	$62,470	$65,120	$2,650
Racine	$58,330	$63,244	$4,914
La Crosse-Onalaska	$58,150	$62,333	$4,183
Janesville-Beloit	$58,000	$62,798	$4,798
Wausau	$57,050	$63,445	$6,395
Green Bay	$56,440	$61,555	$5,115
Fond du Lac	$56,090	$61,267	$5,177
Appleton	$55,960	$60,523	$4,563
Oshkosh-Neenah	$54,920	$59,780	$4,860
South Central Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$54,030	$60,804	$6,774
Eau Claire	$53,640	$58,216	$4,576
Northeastern Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,860	$59,487	$6,627
Western Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,660	$59,262	$6,602
Sheboygan	$52,460	$57,415	$4,955
Northwestern Wisconsin Nonmetropolitan Area	$49,360	$55,548	$6,188

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