Healthcare Social Worker Salary in Indiana: $71,000 Average

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Average base salary, Indiana

$71,000 / year

≈ $5,900 per month · $34.13 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Indiana · median $67,000

25th percentile
$59,500Average
$71,00075th percentile
$81,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Healthcare Social Worker salary by state

Alabama$60,500

Alaska$71,000

Arizona$70,500

Arkansas$59,000

California$97,000

Colorado$69,500

Connecticut$86,000

Delaware$69,500

District of Columbia$96,500

Florida$69,500

Georgia$67,000

Hawaii$85,500

Idaho$74,000

Illinois$70,500

Indiana$71,000

Iowa$66,000

Kansas$67,000

Kentucky$67,000

Louisiana$65,500

Maine$73,500

Maryland$74,500

Massachusetts$79,500

Michigan$72,500

Minnesota$76,000

Mississippi$62,500

Missouri$62,500

Montana$61,500

Nebraska$66,000

Nevada$81,000

New Hampshire$83,000

New Jersey$88,500

New Mexico$69,500

New York$78,000

North Carolina$67,000

North Dakota$67,500

Ohio$67,500

Oklahoma$59,500

Oregon$89,000

Pennsylvania$68,000

Rhode Island$75,500

South Carolina$64,000

South Dakota$61,500

Tennessee$65,000

Texas$72,500

Utah$81,000

Vermont$85,500

Virginia$72,000

Washington$84,000

West Virginia$65,500

Wisconsin$72,000

Wyoming$70,000

About this role

Healthcare Social Worker is a professional role in the Community and Social Service job family, focused on Healthcare Social Worker work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Healthcare Social Workers do

Typical education: Master's Degree

Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.

Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Speaking Service Orientation Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Coordination

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Healthcare Social Worker salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

155,130 workers

$75,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

14,020 workers

$74,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

11,750 workers

$69,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

10,040 workers

$82,500

Finance and Insurance

6,070 workers

$80,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

4,000 workers

$65,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

3,900 workers

$64,500

Other Services (except Public Administration)

2,610 workers

$63,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Healthcare Social Worker pays 12% above the average across 17 roles in the Community and Social Service job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Community and Social Service

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,000

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,500

Health Education Specialist$76,000

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Social Workers, All Other$78,500

Clergy$69,000

Marriage and Family Therapists$79,500

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,500

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,000

Directors, Religious Activities and Education$64,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Healthcare Social Worker make?

The average base salary for a Healthcare Social Worker in the United States is $74,500 per year, or about $35.82 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $58,500 and $85,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Community and Social Service roles?

The Community and Social Service job family averages $66,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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