Healthcare Social Workers salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $48,530–$75,440
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #100 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $62,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,860 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 4% above the MO statewide median of $59,870. It ranks #100 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,860 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 |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $66,260 |
| Springfield, MO | $57,220 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $49,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $62,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,860 jobs pay between $48,530 and $75,440. The 10th percentile is $40,400 and the 90th is $92,100.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $67,880 and 4% above the MO statewide median of $59,870. It ranks #100 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in St. Louis?
About $29.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.33–$36.27 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.