Healthcare Social Workers pay in Washington
$81,040avg. a year
$38.96 an hour · 5,180 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Washington earn an average of $81,040 a year. That is $9,250 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA at $87,200.
$78,570Median pay
$38.96Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
11,460 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$87,200
$41.92 an hour
250 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$86,350
$41.51 an hour
3100 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$85,050
$40.89 an hour
43,060 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$84,720
$40.73 an hour
5160 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$79,340
$38.14 an hour
6200 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$78,090
$37.54 an hour
7110 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$78,040
$37.52 an hour
840 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$75,010
$36.06 an hour
9440 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$74,480
$35.81 an hour
10130 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$74,320
$35.73 an hour
1180 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$73,680
$35.42 an hour
12250 jobs
Yakima, WA
$65,650
$31.56 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Washington | $81,040 | $38.96 |
| Oregon | $85,830 | $41.26 |
| Idaho | $71,470 | $34.36 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,020
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55,900
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$74,100
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$87,680
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$71,710
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,400
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Washington?
The average is $81,040 a year, and the median is $78,570. That is $9,250 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$38.96 an hour on average; the median is $37.77.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($87,200), followed by Longview-Kelso, WA ($86,350). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Yakima, WA ($65,650).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #8 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.