Healthcare Social Workers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Healthcare Social Workers in New York earn a median salary of $59,253 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -13% vs the national median of $68,090. An estimated 25,860 healthcare social workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $48,530 to $77,210 depending on location.
$59,253
Avg median salary in New York
$77,210
Highest paying metro
$48,530
Lowest paying metro
25,860
Employed in New York
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Healthcare Social Workers
inHealthcare Social Workers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $77,210 | $59,840 | $96,310 | 18,860 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $63,420 | $56,520 | $66,930 | 150 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $63,310 | $55,850 | $77,900 | 540 |
| Syracuse, NY | $63,130 | $53,260 | $78,230 | 540 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $63,030 | $51,530 | $75,890 | 330 |
| Albany, NY | $61,700 | $50,940 | $77,900 | 1,040 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,410 | $50,220 | $72,390 | 1,110 |
| Central East New York | $59,660 | $55,540 | $70,510 | 410 |
| Watertown, NY | $59,540 | $47,820 | $70,000 | 90 |
| Kingston, NY | $59,530 | $48,820 | $73,060 | 100 |
| Ithaca, NY | $57,580 | $46,990 | $77,530 | 110 |
| Southwest New York | $56,180 | $49,800 | $62,470 | 270 |
| Utica, NY | $52,380 | $48,800 | $62,290 | 230 |
| Rochester, NY | $51,940 | $37,890 | $69,620 | 1,700 |
| Binghamton, NY | $50,500 | $46,190 | $63,930 | 310 |
| Elmira, NY | $48,530 | $47,750 | $62,050 | 70 |