Healthcare Social Workers pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $32.50 an hour ($67,600 a year). About 4,860 people work in this job there.

$32.50Median hourly pay

$60,150–$79,310Middle half of workers, yearly

4,860People in this job in Michigan

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($67,880). Michigan ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.91	$47,640
25% of workers	$28.92	$60,150
Half of workers (median)	$32.50	$67,600
75% of workers	$38.13	$79,310
90% of workers	$43.84	$91,190

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ann Arbor	$75,070	560
Kalamazoo-Portage	$74,940	260
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$73,600	1,860
Bay City	$70,960	40
Battle Creek	$70,820	90
Flint	$70,380	160
Midland	$66,760	50
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$66,380	90
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$64,930	630
Lansing-East Lansing	$64,040	200
Traverse City	$63,360	50
Jackson	$62,160	60
Saginaw	$62,150	70
Niles	$58,420	50

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,270
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$61,690
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,440
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,830
Rehabilitation Counselors	$44,580
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$50,020
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$79,760

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.