Healthcare Social Workers in Massachusetts

Get the information you need to know about working as a Healthcare Social Worker.

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

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

• Healthcare Social Workers in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts?

There were approximately 10,040 workers employed as Healthcare Social Workers in this state in 2018.

There were 11,540 Healthcare Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,500 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,940 Healthcare Social Workers working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Healthcare Social Workers than average.

Job Projections for Massachusetts

Jobs for Healthcare Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.1%.

Massachusetts Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,400 annual job openings, and a total of 13,340 jobs for Massachusetts Healthcare Social Workers in 2026.

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

What do Healthcare Social Workers Make in Massachusetts?

In 2018 wages for Healthcare Social Workers ranged from $37,220 to $88,440 with $61,460 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.89 to $42.52. The median hourly rate was $29.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.36.

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

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Top Massachusetts 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
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH	5,010	$63,190
Springfield, MA-CT	1,810	$46,910
New Bedford, MA	1,170	$72,860
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	1,050	$54,570
Worcester, MA-CT	910	$66,090
Pittsfield, MA	230	$47,970
Barnstable Town, MA	200	$57,300
Leominster-Gardner, MA	150	$57,870

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

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Occupation	Massachusetts Employment Total
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	6,880

References

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