Healthcare Social Workers pay in Wisconsin
$69,510avg. a year
$33.42 an hour · 3,770 employed
Healthcare Social Workers in Wisconsin earn an average of $69,510 a year. That is $2,280 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790. The best-paying metro area is Madison, WI at $76,830.
$66,910Median pay
$33.42Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for healthcare social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1560 jobs
Madison, WI
$76,830
$36.94 an hour
21,630 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$73,560
$35.36 an hour
380 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$72,040
$34.64 an hour
41,230 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$70,970
$34.12 an hour
580 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$70,910
$34.09 an hour
6170 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$69,410
$33.37 an hour
740 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$69,310
$33.32 an hour
8100 jobs
Appleton, WI
$67,860
$32.63 an hour
9160 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$67,240
$32.33 an hour
1050 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$66,450
$31.95 an hour
11220 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$66,250
$31.85 an hour
12170 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$66,000
$31.73 an hour
1390 jobs
Wausau, WI
$65,970
$31.72 an hour
1460 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$64,880
$31.19 an hour
1570 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$62,590
$30.09 an hour
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin healthcare social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| Wisconsin | $69,510 | $33.42 |
| Minnesota | $73,510 | $35.34 |
| Michigan | $69,940 | $33.62 |
| Illinois | $68,190 | $32.78 |
| Iowa | $63,560 | $30.56 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$68,280
- Social and Human Service Assistants$50,360
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,310
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,440
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64,960
- Rehabilitation Counselors$49,540
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do healthcare social workers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $69,510 a year, and the median is $66,910. That is $2,280 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $71,790.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$33.42 an hour on average; the median is $32.17.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Madison, WI ($76,830), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($73,560). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Kenosha, WI ($62,590).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #21 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.