Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $49,650–$76,670
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #103 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $61,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $73,070. It ranks #103 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $78,610 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $71,630 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $67,190 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $64,940 |
| Syracuse, NY | $64,310 |
| Rochester, NY | $61,610 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $59,450 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $58,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $61,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $49,650 and $76,670. The 10th percentile is $44,760 and the 90th is $95,270.
Is Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $73,070. It ranks #103 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $29.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.87–$36.86 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.