Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Healthcare Social Worker's pay go, state by state?
A Healthcare Social Worker's pay leaves the most room in California — about $5,837/mo take-home against $1,969/mo typical rent — and the least in Missouri.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $5,837/mo | $1,969/mo | 34% |
| Oregon | $5,290/mo | $1,431/mo | 27% |
| Rhode Island | $4,989/mo | $1,289/mo | 26% |
| Connecticut | $5,149/mo | $1,483/mo | 29% |
| District of Columbia | $5,425/mo | $1,900/mo | 35% |
| New Hampshire | $4,882/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| New Jersey | $5,049/mo | $1,656/mo | 33% |
| North Dakota | $4,144/mo | $911/mo | 22% |
| Idaho | $4,385/mo | $1,163/mo | 27% |
| Minnesota | $4,451/mo | $1,230/mo | 28% |
| Vermont | $4,371/mo | $1,207/mo | 28% |
| Nevada | $4,595/mo | $1,478/mo | 32% |
| Wyoming | $4,048/mo | $979/mo | 24% |
| Maine | $4,163/mo | $1,104/mo | 27% |
| Hawaii | $4,971/mo | $1,927/mo | 39% |
| Kentucky | $3,954/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| Arkansas | $3,938/mo | $903/mo | 23% |
| Utah | $4,412/mo | $1,396/mo | 32% |
| Michigan | $4,087/mo | $1,072/mo | 26% |
| Ohio | $3,999/mo | $986/mo | 25% |
| Iowa | $3,941/mo | $932/mo | 24% |
| Kansas | $4,018/mo | $1,025/mo | 26% |
| Indiana | $4,011/mo | $1,022/mo | 25% |
| Louisiana | $4,005/mo | $1,028/mo | 26% |
| West Virginia | $3,817/mo | $848/mo | 22% |
| New Mexico | $3,994/mo | $1,034/mo | 26% |
| Wisconsin | $3,964/mo | $1,033/mo | 26% |
| Illinois | $4,152/mo | $1,246/mo | 30% |
| North Carolina | $4,051/mo | $1,147/mo | 28% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,043/mo | $1,176/mo | 29% |
| Alaska | $4,193/mo | $1,361/mo | 32% |
| Delaware | $4,125/mo | $1,321/mo | 32% |
| South Carolina | $3,915/mo | $1,131/mo | 29% |
| Texas | $4,112/mo | $1,328/mo | 32% |
| Nebraska | $3,780/mo | $1,017/mo | 27% |
| Montana | $3,774/mo | $1,031/mo | 27% |
| Arizona | $4,146/mo | $1,419/mo | 34% |
| Alabama | $3,630/mo | $967/mo | 27% |
| Tennessee | $3,712/mo | $1,111/mo | 30% |
| Washington | $4,233/mo | $1,641/mo | 39% |
| Georgia | $3,853/mo | $1,320/mo | 34% |
| Mississippi | $3,453/mo | $933/mo | 27% |
| Massachusetts | $4,216/mo | $1,716/mo | 41% |
| Florida | $4,026/mo | $1,542/mo | 38% |
| Maryland | $4,141/mo | $1,683/mo | 41% |
| Virginia | $3,982/mo | $1,547/mo | 39% |
| Colorado | $4,073/mo | $1,659/mo | 41% |
| Oklahoma | $3,242/mo | $970/mo | 30% |
| South Dakota | $3,144/mo | $910/mo | 29% |
| New York | $3,826/mo | $1,621/mo | 42% |
| Missouri | $3,108/mo | $997/mo | 32% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.