Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $55,160–$75,770
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #122 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $60,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,810 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $61,900. It ranks #122 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other PA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $65,990 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,390 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,300 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $61,590 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $60,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $60,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,810 jobs pay between $55,160 and $75,770. The 10th percentile is $46,580 and the 90th is $83,280.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 2% below the PA statewide median of $61,900. It ranks #122 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $29.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.52–$36.43 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.