Healthcare Social Workers pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.27 an hour ($65,040 a year). About 2,210 people work in this job there.

$31.27Median hourly pay

$51,140–$77,570Middle half of workers, yearly

2,210People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). It is 6% higher than the Tennessee median ($61,240).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.60	$44,940
25% of workers	$24.59	$51,140
Half of workers (median)	$31.27	$65,040
75% of workers	$37.29	$77,570
90% of workers	$41.07	$85,430

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)	$65,040	2,210
Memphis	$64,430	950
Morristown	$61,840	100
Knoxville	$61,560	530
Chattanooga	$59,950	610
Clarksville	$59,210	110
Cleveland	$58,240	60
Jackson	$54,520	230
Johnson City	$52,020	230
Kingsport-Bristol	$49,570	190

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,630
Social and Human Service Assistants	$43,860
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$50,810
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,550
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$54,250

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.