Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $53,620–$76,420
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #67 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $66,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% above the MO statewide median of $59,870. It ranks #67 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other MO metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,200 |
| Springfield, MO | $57,220 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $66,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,390 jobs pay between $53,620 and $76,420. The 10th percentile is $44,130 and the 90th is $85,540.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% above the MO statewide median of $59,870. It ranks #67 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Kansas City?
About $31.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.78–$36.74 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.