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Wage Rates Area Distribution
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Wage Rates by Industry
National Earnings Data Summary

Wage Rates on Advertised Jobs

Average Wage Statistical Type (click to change): Average Wage Statistical Type: Median
This section shows a statistical breakdown of available wage data on the 5 job openings that included a salary out of the total of 22 job openings that advertised online for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA on April 29, 2024. (Jobs De-duplication Level 2Opens In New window)
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Rate Type / Statistical Type Entry Level Median Experienced
Annual wage or salary N/A $65,574 N/A
Hourly Wage N/A $31.53 N/A
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An analysis of the 22 job openings advertised online for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA that posted a wage indicated that the median posted hourly wage was $31.53 on April 29, 2024. The median annual wage or salary was $65,574 per year.
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Note: This information is based on actual job orders and is not based on a statistically valid labor market survey. Hourly wage rate calculations in this section assume a 40 hour work week.

Current Job Order Wage Information

The employer has NOT indicated a salary range for this job. The information below shows statistics on typical salaries in the local labor market for Healthcare Social Workers. This data is NOT an indication of what this employer is willing to pay for this job.

Employment Wage Statistics

Average Wage Statistical Type (click to change): Average Wage Statistical Type: Median
This section shows the estimated employment wage statistics for individuals in 2nd Regional Labor Market Area, Baton Rouge, LA (which contains East Baton Rouge Parish, LA - no data available for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA) employed as Healthcare Social Workers in 2022.
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Rate Type / Statistical Type Median
Annual wage or salary $59,714
Hourly wage $28.71
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The most recent State Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey estimates that the median hourly wage for Healthcare Social Workers in 2nd Regional Labor Market Area, Baton Rouge, LA in 2022 was $28.71. The median annual wage or salary was $59,714.
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program
The median wage is the estimated 50th percentile; 50 percent of workers in an occupation earn less than the median wage, and 50 percent earn more than the median wage. 10th % and 90th % wage rates represent the 25th and 75th percentile of the wage distribution, respectively. Data is from a semiannual survey.

Desired Salary of Available Candidates

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This section shows the desired salary of potential candidates in the workforce system that are looking for jobs as Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA on April 29, 2024.
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Rank Desired Salary Potential Candidates Percentage of Potential Candidates
1 $20,000 - $34,999 1 25.00%
2 $50,000 - $64,999 3 75.00%
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The most common desired salary of potential candidates in the workforce system that are looking for work as Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA on April 29, 2024 is $50,000 - $64,999 with 75.00% of the total candidate résumés in the workforce system. The second most common requirement is $20,000 - $34,999 with 25.00% of the total candidate résumés in the workforce system.
Source: Individuals with active résumés in the workforce system.

Wage Rates Area Distribution

Wage Rate Type (click to change): Wage Rate Type: Annual Wage or Salary
There is no data available for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
There is no data available for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
There is no data available for Healthcare Social Workers in 2nd Regional Labor Market Area, Baton Rouge, LA (which contains East Baton Rouge Parish, LA - no data available for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA).

Wage Rates in Related Occupations

Average Wage Statistical Type (click to change): Average Wage Statistical Type: Median
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This section shows a comparison of 2022 median annual rates for occupations that are in the same occupational family as Healthcare Social Workers for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
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Rank Occupation Median *Related By
1 PsychiatristsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $214,989 O*NET
2 Nurse MidwivesOccupation is in National High Growth industry $118,782 O*NET
3 Pediatricians, General $107,169 O*NET
4 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $106,018 O*NET
5 Occupational TherapistsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $94,029 O*NET
6 Social and Community Service ManagersOccupation is in National High Growth industry $75,944 O*NET
7 Orthoptists $75,026 O*NET
8 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryOccupation is in National High Growth industry $74,474 O*NET
9 Advanced Practice Psychiatric NursesOccupation is in National High Growth industry $73,082 O*NET
10 Clinical Nurse SpecialistsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $73,082 O*NET
11 Social Workers, All OtherOccupation is in National High Growth industry $64,139 SOC4
12 Speech-Language PathologistsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $63,132 O*NET
13 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $61,025 O*NET
14 School Psychologists $60,724 O*NET
15 Healthcare Social WorkersOccupation is in National High Growth industry $59,987 N/A
16 Health Education SpecialistsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $57,405 O*NET
17 Marriage and Family TherapistsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $54,080 O*NET
18 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $53,102 O*NET
19 Child, Family, and School Social WorkersOccupation is in National High Growth industry $52,756 O*NET
20 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,497 O*NET
21 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $51,373 O*NET
22 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $50,718 O*NET
23 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationOccupation is in National High Growth industry $49,112 O*NET
24 Clergy $46,612 O*NET
25 Recreational TherapistsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $46,508 O*NET
26 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersOccupation is in National High Growth industry $45,373 O*NET
27 Counselors, All OtherOccupation is in National High Growth industry $41,475 SOC4
28 Clinical Neuropsychologists $39,484 O*NET
29 Community Health WorkersOccupation is in National High Growth industry $39,468 SOC4
30 Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherOccupation is in National High Growth industry $38,874 SOC4
31 Rehabilitation CounselorsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $38,490 O*NET
32 Patient RepresentativesOccupation is in National High Growth industry $36,643 O*NET
33 Psychiatric AidesOccupation is in National High Growth industry $30,347 O*NET
34 Social and Human Service AssistantsOccupation is in National High Growth industry $30,119 SOC4
35 Psychiatric TechniciansOccupation is in National High Growth industry $28,685 O*NET
36 NanniesOccupation is in National High Growth industry $20,887 O*NET
37 Emergency Medicine Physicians N/A O*NET
38 Family Medicine PhysiciansOccupation is in National High Growth industry N/A O*NET
Occupation is in National High Growth industry
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The following is a list of the top three occupations related to Healthcare Social Workers and their 2022 median annual wage or salary in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA: Psychiatrists ($214,989), Nurse Midwives ($118,782), and Pediatricians, General ($107,169).
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program
The median wage is the estimated 50th percentile; 50 percent of workers in an occupation earn less than the median wage, and 50 percent earn more than the median wage. 10th % and 90th % wage rates represent the 25th and 75th percentile of the wage distribution, respectively. Data is from a semiannual survey.
*Related By: O*NET™ - The Occupational Information Network. O*NET is a registered trademark of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.
SOC4 - Occupational grouping based on 1st 4 digits of the Standard Occupational Classification system.

Wage Rates by Industry

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There is no data available for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
There is no data available for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
There is no data available for Healthcare Social Workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.

National Earnings Data Summary

The median annual wage for social workers was $51,760 in May 2020. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,020, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $85,820.

Median annual wages for social workers in May 2020 were as follows:

Social workers, all other $64,210
Healthcare social workers 57,630
Mental health and substance abuse social workers 48,720
Child, family, and school social workers 48,430

In May 2020, the median annual wages for social workers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:

Local government, excluding education and hospitals $57,660
Ambulatory healthcare services 52,850
State government, excluding education and hospitals 49,860
Individual and family services 43,820

The majority of social workers work full time. They sometimes work evenings, weekends, and holidays to see clients or attend meetings, and they may be on call.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics