Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $59,970–$80,840
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $69,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $66,910. It ranks #53 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other WI metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $76,720 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $62,680 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $62,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $69,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,230 jobs pay between $59,970 and $80,840. The 10th percentile is $50,500 and the 90th is $90,530.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $66,910. It ranks #53 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $33.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.83–$38.87 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.