Healthcare Social Workers pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.29 an hour ($65,090 a year). About 1,760 people work in this job there.

$31.29Median hourly pay

$59,310–$79,700Middle half of workers, yearly

1,760People in this job in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). It is about the same as the Indiana median ($64,580).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.35	$48,570
25% of workers	$28.52	$59,310
Half of workers (median)	$31.29	$65,090
75% of workers	$38.32	$79,700
90% of workers	$46.13	$95,940

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lafayette-West Lafayette	$74,140	120
Columbus	$66,590	30
Fort Wayne	$66,090	420
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (this page)	$65,090	1,760
Bloomington	$65,080	90
Michigan City-La Porte	$64,100	30
Terre Haute	$63,700	70
Elkhart-Goshen	$63,510	70
South Bend-Mishawaka	$62,640	160
Evansville	$61,560	170
Muncie	$60,430	60

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood (IN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,550
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,470
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$53,760
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,690

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.