Healthcare Social Workers Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Healthcare Social Workers in Missouri earn a median salary of $50,513 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -25.8% vs the national median of $68,090. An estimated 5,200 healthcare social workers are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $43,730 to $64,500 depending on location.
$50,513
Avg median salary in Missouri
$64,500
Highest paying metro
$43,730
Lowest paying metro
5,200
Employed in Missouri
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Healthcare Social Workers salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,500 | $49,030 | $75,720 | 1,380 |
| Columbia, MO | $57,110 | $46,800 | $68,130 | 170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $56,890 | $45,370 | $72,320 | 2,080 |
| Springfield, MO | $53,480 | $41,510 | $64,340 | 400 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $48,770 | $41,410 | $62,570 | 120 |
| Southeast Missouri | $48,520 | $37,460 | $63,140 | 330 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $48,420 | $37,370 | $58,660 | 110 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $47,980 | $36,500 | $59,500 | 110 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $46,530 | $38,660 | $62,100 | 90 |
| North Missouri | $45,370 | $37,600 | $58,260 | 110 |
| Central Missouri | $44,850 | $38,390 | $57,430 | 220 |
| Southwest Missouri | $43,730 | $41,390 | $62,070 | 80 |