Occupation Salary Profile

Healthcare Social Workers

SOC Code: 21-1022

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

National Median (BLS)
$69,060
▲ +2.11% Nominal ▼ -1.11% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$76,182
▲ +17.56% Nominal +13.99% Real
Average Base Salary
$71,590
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
14,020
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Healthcare Social Workers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,430
25th Percentile $56,000
National Median (50th Percentile) $69,060
75th Percentile $82,530
90th Percentile $98,710
P10: $46,430 P50 (Median): $69,060 P90: $98,710
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H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 88 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $76,182
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +17.56%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +13.99%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $51,931
25th Percentile $58,760
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $76,182
75th Percentile $87,835
90th Percentile $100,052
H-1B P10: $51,931 H-1B P50: $76,182 H-1B P90: $100,052
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Healthcare Social Workers roles ($76,182) is +10.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($69,060).