Healthcare Social Workers pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $29.91 an hour ($62,200 a year). About 1,860 people work in this job there.

$29.91Median hourly pay
$48,530–$75,440Middle half of workers, yearly
1,860People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). It is 4% higher than the Missouri median ($59,870).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.43$40,400
25% of workers$23.33$48,530
Half of workers (median)$29.91$62,200
75% of workers$36.27$75,440
90% of workers$44.28$92,100

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$66,2601,390
St. Louis (this page)$62,2001,860
Jefferson City$61,00080
Columbia$60,540160
St. Joseph$59,84070
Springfield$57,220370
Joplin$55,510130
Cape Girardeau$49,490110

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 St. Louis (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51,080
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,430
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60,160
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$58,570

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.