Healthcare Social Workers pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $32.26 an hour ($67,090 a year). About 2,240 people work in this job there.

$32.26Median hourly pay

$55,840–$82,180Middle half of workers, yearly

2,240People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($67,880). It is 5% higher than the Arizona median ($64,030).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.95	$45,650
25% of workers	$26.85	$55,840
Half of workers (median)	$32.26	$67,090
75% of workers	$39.51	$82,180
90% of workers	$47.30	$98,380

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Flagstaff	$74,290	50
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)	$67,090	2,240
Tucson	$60,030	460
Prescott Valley-Prescott	$59,680	70
Lake Havasu City-Kingman	$58,080	50
Yuma	$57,570	70
Sierra Vista-Douglas	$49,130	40

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,150
Social and Human Service Assistants	$43,230
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$46,340
Rehabilitation Counselors	$48,820
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$66,020
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,520
Social Workers, All Other	$62,150

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.