Healthcare Social Worker Salary in North Dakota: $67,500 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, North Dakota

$67,500 / year

≈ $5,650 per month · $32.45 per hour

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BLS May 2025 state data for North Dakota · median $65,000

25th percentile
$58,000Average
$67,50075th percentile
$77,000

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 within the function in the Community and Social Service job family.

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

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Healthcare Social Worker pay by experience level

Entry level$48,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$58,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$70,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$85,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$104,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+7.7%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

18,400

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Healthcare Social Worker salary by industry

Hospitals

55,770 workers

$84,000

Ambulatory Health Care Services

53,690 workers

$76,000

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

49,320 workers

$84,000

Hospitals, Privately Owned

45,380 workers

$84,000

Home Health Care Services

26,430 workers

$76,500

Social Assistance

23,980 workers

$62,000

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

21,690 workers

$63,500

Individual and Family Services

21,680 workers

$62,000

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

13,920 workers

$65,500

Outpatient Care Centers

12,320 workers

$80,500

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

Careers related to Healthcare Social Worker

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

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

Marriage and Family Therapists$79,500

Rehabilitation Counselor$53,500

Social and Human Service Assistants$49,500

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$116,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

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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