Healthcare Social Workers pay in Michigan
$69,940avg. a year
$33.62 an hour · 4,860 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Michigan earn an average of $69,940 a year. That is $1,850 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Battle Creek, MI at $75,700.
$67,600Median pay
$33.62Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
190 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$75,700
$36.39 an hour
2260 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$75,500
$36.30 an hour
3560 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$73,710
$35.44 an hour
41,860 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$71,880
$34.56 an hour
5200 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$71,440
$34.35 an hour
6630 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$69,420
$33.37 an hour
7160 jobs
Flint, MI
$68,920
$33.14 an hour
850 jobs
Midland, MI
$68,050
$32.72 an hour
940 jobs
Bay City, MI
$67,290
$32.35 an hour
1090 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$66,850
$32.14 an hour
1170 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$65,820
$31.65 an hour
12160 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$65,790
$31.63 an hour
1350 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$65,540
$31.51 an hour
1460 jobs
Jackson, MI
$62,230
$29.92 an hour
1550 jobs
Niles, MI
$55,260
$26.57 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Michigan | $69,940 | $33.62 |
| Wisconsin | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Indiana | $68,370 | $32.87 |
| Ohio | $65,350 | $31.42 |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,430
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42,940
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,060
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62,900
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62,940
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,440
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Michigan?
The average is $69,940 a year, and the median is $67,600. That is $1,850 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$33.62 an hour on average; the median is $32.50.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Battle Creek, MI ($75,700), followed by Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ($75,500). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Niles, MI ($55,260).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national healthcare social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.