Healthcare Social Workers pay in Utah

In Utah, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $37.57 an hour ($78,150 a year). About 1,750 people work in this job there.

$37.57Median hourly pay
$63,370–$94,110Middle half of workers, yearly
1,750People in this job in Utah

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($67,880). Utah ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Utah

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.35$44,410
25% of workers$30.47$63,370
Half of workers (median)$37.57$78,150
75% of workers$45.24$94,110
90% of workers$52.53$109,270

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Utah metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Salt Lake City-Murray$81,110940
Ogden$75,700260
Logan$73,91050
Provo-Orem-Lehi$73,810250
St. George$62,400170

Utah 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)

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Social and Human Service Assistants$39,930
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63,890
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Marriage and Family Therapists$84,980
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,000
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$50,770
Social Workers, All Other$66,440
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,900

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.