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SOC 21-1022·Community & Social ServiceGood pay · growing
Healthcare Social Workers
Median wage
$69,084
10-yr outlook
+25.3%by 2032
Openings / year
3,167
Workers in NY
22,880
How pay grows with experience
Healthcare Social Workers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $50,222 |
| Median (typical) | $69,084 |
| Experienced | $86,560 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Healthcare Social Workers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $78,921 |
| Long Island | $75,069 |
| Hudson Valley | $67,587 |
| North Country | $65,366 |
| Central New York | $64,061 |
| Capital Region | $63,770 |
| Western New York | $61,034 |
| Mohawk Valley | $59,390 |
| Southern Tier | $55,693 |
| Finger Lakes | $53,740 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$1,353) · +16.2% by 2032
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors$71,804 median (+$2,720) · +20.4% by 2032
- Social Workers, All Other$77,058 median (+$7,974) · +20.7% by 2032
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$82,231 median (+$13,147) · +20.9% by 2032
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$82,408 median (+$13,325) · +26.9% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (−$1,877) · +21.9% by 2032
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (−$2,296) · +24.3% by 2032
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (−$5,326) · +25.2% by 2032
- Health Educators$61,962 median (−$7,121) · +22.4% by 2032
- Clergy$60,583 median (−$8,501) · +21.3% by 2032
- Community Health Workers$58,498 median (−$10,586) · +23.0% by 2032
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