Healthcare Social Workers pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $30.01 an hour ($62,420 a year). About 6,970 people work in this job there.

$30.01Median hourly pay

$51,790–$76,450Middle half of workers, yearly

6,970People in this job in Georgia

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). Georgia ranks 36th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.80	$43,260
25% of workers	$24.90	$51,790
Half of workers (median)	$30.01	$62,420
75% of workers	$36.75	$76,450
90% of workers	$41.82	$86,990

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Gainesville	$67,180	160
Augusta-Richmond County	$66,360	320
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$65,280	4,130
Rome	$60,980	90
Warner Robins	$60,690	70
Savannah	$60,200	280
Columbus	$59,650	220
Athens-Clarke County	$59,280	190
Macon-Bibb County	$59,270	210
Albany	$58,460	120
Dalton	$57,200	70
Brunswick-St. Simons	$51,910	130
Valdosta	$50,680	70

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$63,720
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,960
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,480
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,510
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$45,220
Health Education Specialists	$99,400
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,270
Social Workers, All Other	$78,260

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.