Healthcare Social Workers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $37.77 an hour ($78,570 a year). About 5,180 people work in this job there.

$37.77Median hourly pay

$59,690–$98,990Middle half of workers, yearly

5,180People in this job in Washington

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($67,880). Washington ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Washington

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.27	$48,390
25% of workers	$28.70	$59,690
Half of workers (median)	$37.77	$78,570
75% of workers	$47.59	$98,990
90% of workers	$59.79	$124,360

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Washington metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Longview-Kelso	$89,650	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$83,550	3,060
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$82,190	100
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$81,610	110
Kennewick-Richland	$78,360	130
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$77,390	200
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee	$75,870	80
Walla Walla	$75,610	40
Bellingham	$75,470	160
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$67,060	440
Yakima	$62,640	250

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$68,910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$74,480
Social and Human Service Assistants	$54,770
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$82,670
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,050
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$64,340
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$70,460
Community Health Workers	$57,070

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.