Healthcare Social Workers pay in Florida
$66,920avg. a year
$32.17 an hour · 10,520 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Florida earn an average of $66,920 a year. That is $4,870 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $70,310.
$64,820Median pay
$32.17Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
1180 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$70,310
$33.80 an hour
2250 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$70,300
$33.80 an hour
3390 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$69,950
$33.63 an hour
4220 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$69,770
$33.54 an hour
5340 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$69,740
$33.53 an hour
670 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$69,690
$33.51 an hour
7260 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$69,400
$33.37 an hour
870 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$68,910
$33.13 an hour
950 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$68,300
$32.84 an hour
10150 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$67,960
$32.68 an hour
1130 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$67,770
$32.58 an hour
123,440 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$66,970
$32.20 an hour
131,500 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$66,850
$32.14 an hour
1450 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$66,570
$32.01 an hour
15
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$66,180
$31.82 an hour
16130 jobs
Ocala, FL
$65,950
$31.71 an hour
17960 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$65,880
$31.68 an hour
18250 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$65,720
$31.60 an hour
19180 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$62,210
$29.91 an hour
20200 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$60,220
$28.95 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Florida | $66,920 | $32.17 |
| Georgia | $64,910 | $31.21 |
| Alabama | $58,360 | $28.06 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,030
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,380
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,970
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,380
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55,310
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,740
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Florida?
The average is $66,920 a year, and the median is $64,820. That is $4,870 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$32.17 an hour on average; the median is $31.16.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($70,310), followed by Gainesville, FL ($70,300). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL ($60,220).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national healthcare social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.