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Healthcare Social Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$53,020

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EDUCATION

Master's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,020

Entry Annual Wage

$36,550

Experienced Annual Wage

$77,980

Average Hourly Wage

$25.49

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.57

Experienced Hourly Wage

$37.49

Median Hourly Wage

$23.28

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $51,990 or $24.99/hr $36,460 or $17.53/hr $62,690 or $30.14/hr
Lawton MSA $50,630 or $24.34/hr $37,840 or $18.19/hr $71,540 or $34.39/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $55,420 or $26.64/hr $38,760 or $18.64/hr $81,150 or $39.02/hr
Tulsa MSA $54,610 or $26.26/hr $38,290 or $18.41/hr $79,370 or $38.16/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $49,030 or $23.57/hr $30,740 or $14.78/hr $73,840 or $35.50/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,490 or $21.39/hr $28,950 or $13.92/hr $60,870 or $29.27/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $51,360 or $24.69/hr $29,980 or $14.42/hr $73,840 or $35.50/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $49,510 or $23.80/hr $31,410 or $15.10/hr $71,600 or $34.42/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
Job Openings 270 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,430 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 220 14% 3 N/A 25
Southeast 210 14% 3 N/A 24
Southwest 80 12% 1 N/A 9
Tulsa MSA 500 18% 9 N/A 58
Oklahoma City MSA 890 15% 13 N/A 100

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$62,760

Average Hourly Wage

$30.17

Average Annual Range

$38,520 to $87,830

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +11%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1970 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 179,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  Healthcare social workers will continue to be needed to help aging populations and their families adjust to new treatments, medications, and lifestyles. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (80.1%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (27.4%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (26.3%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (24.2%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (14.4%)
  • Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (12.5%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (12%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (11.9%)
  • Outpatient care centers (NAICS621400) (7.6%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (7.4%)
  • Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities (NAICS624120) (7.2%)

Contact

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    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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