Healthcare Social Workers in Louisiana

Want to work in Louisiana as a Healthcare Social Worker? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Healthcare Social Workers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Healthcare Social Workers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Healthcare Social Workers in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Healthcare Social Worker Career?

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Social Work
• Social Work
• Other Social Work
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Social Work

How Many Healthcare Social Workers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,940 Healthcare Social Workers working in the state.

There were 2,160 Healthcare Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Healthcare Social Workers working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Healthcare Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.1%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 230 annual job openings, and 2,120 total jobs in 2026 for Healthcare Social Workers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 22,900 annual jobs and 212,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Healthcare Social Workers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Healthcare Social Workers ranged from $34,780 to $76,660 with $49,610 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.72 to $36.86. The median hourly rate was $23.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.62 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Healthcare Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Healthcare Social Workers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	640	$49,130
Baton Rouge, LA	450	$48,660
Alexandria, LA	120	$46,770
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	120	$40,430
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	120	$57,640
Lafayette, LA	90	$49,010
Lake Charles, LA	80	$46,480
Monroe, LA	70	$51,030
Hammond, LA	40	$53,270

Top States for Healthcare Social Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Healthcare Social Workers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	18,600	$73,970
New York	13,290	$60,910
Florida	10,660	$49,280
Massachusetts	10,040	$61,460
Texas	9,830	$57,190
Pennsylvania	7,560	$52,630
Ohio	7,120	$53,530
Illinois	5,750	$50,880
Missouri	5,680	$43,600
Michigan	5,400	$55,720
Indiana	5,320	$49,300
Maryland	5,090	$56,510
Washington	3,900	$59,920
Minnesota	3,850	$58,220
Virginia	3,720	$55,580
Georgia	3,550	$52,660
North Carolina	3,340	$53,600
Wisconsin	3,330	$52,410
Tennessee	3,260	$50,020
Colorado	3,130	$50,500

Below are the states where Healthcare Social Workers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$73,970
Alaska	$72,070
District of Columbia	$71,220
Connecticut	$71,120
Nevada	$70,200
Oregon	$69,720
Hawaii	$64,710
New Hampshire	$64,560
New Jersey	$62,900
Utah	$62,050

Related Careers in Louisiana

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Occupation	Louisiana Employment Total
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,410

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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