Healthcare Social Workers pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $32.17 an hour ($66,910 a year). About 3,770 people work in this job there.

$32.17Median hourly pay

$59,640–$78,830Middle half of workers, yearly

3,770People in this job in Wisconsin

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($67,880). Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.17	$50,280
25% of workers	$28.67	$59,640
Half of workers (median)	$32.17	$66,910
75% of workers	$37.90	$78,830
90% of workers	$43.77	$91,040

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$76,720	560
Oshkosh-Neenah	$70,600	80
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$69,180	1,230
Green Bay	$67,080	170
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$66,900	80
Fond du Lac	$66,420	50
Sheboygan	$65,940	40
Eau Claire	$65,200	170
Janesville-Beloit	$63,750	60
Wausau	$63,000	90
La Crosse-Onalaska	$62,560	220
Appleton	$61,680	100
Kenosha	$61,550	70

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,220
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,500
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,280
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,690
Rehabilitation Counselors	$46,530
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$61,860
Social Workers, All Other	$62,830
Health Education Specialists	$74,040

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.