Healthcare Social Workers, New York

$78,610

BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $59,820 to $99,060.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+15.8%
US median
$67,880
Metro RPP
112.6
Middle half
$59,820 to $99,060
OEWS employment
17,250
SOC
21-1022

Healthcare Social Workers in New York pay a median $78,610 (May 2025), 15.8% above the US median of $67,880. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $69,813 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$78,610 in New York buys about what $69,813 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Healthcare Social Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
New York $78,610 $59,820 to $99,060 112.6
San Diego $82,630 $61,650 to $105,120 111.9
San Francisco $99,640 $78,370 to $128,230 115.6
Tulsa $56,670 $45,670 to $72,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Healthcare Social Workers in New York?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $78,610.
How does New York pay compare to the US median for Healthcare Social Workers?
Local median pay is 15.8% above the national OEWS median of $67,880.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $78,610 has about the same purchasing power as $69,813 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.