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Healthcare Social Workers Salary in New York

What Healthcare Social Workers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$74,748
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
23,160
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Healthcare Social Workers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$78,610$60,135$19,249Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Healthcare Social Workers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$78,610$60,135$24,577
2Nassau County, NY$78,610$60,135$24,577
3Kings County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
4Queens County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
5New York County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
6Bronx County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
7Westchester County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
8Richmond County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
9Rockland County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249
10Putnam County, NY$78,610$60,135$19,249

Healthcare Social Workers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Healthcare Social Workers in New York is $74,748, based on 23,160 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $67,880, so New York averages 10.1% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $78,610.

Cost of living for Healthcare Social Workers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $24,577. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $19,249. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Healthcare Social Workers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Healthcare Social Workers are New Jersey ($75,862).

Frequently asked questions: Healthcare Social Workers in New York

How much do Healthcare Social Workers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $74,748.

Which New York county is best for Healthcare Social Workers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($24,577). Nassau County, NY follows at $24,577.