LIVE MARKET·71 PA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Social Worker salary in Pennsylvania: $32.00/hr$1,280/wk$66,560/yr median.
Pay range $25.75$1,030$53,560–$38.25/hr$1,530/wk$79,560/yr across the middle 50% of 71 active Pennsylvania postings from 36 employers.
14.7% below the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #39 of 48 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$32.00$1,280$66,560
P25–P75
$25.75$1,030$53,560–$38.25$1,530$79,560
middle 50%
Postings
71
last 180 days
Employers
36
in PA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER
How Pennsylvania compares with its neighbors.
01New Jersey$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr02Maryland$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr
03Delaware$38.25/hr$1,530/wk$79,560/yr
04New York$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr05Ohio$32.50/hr$1,300/wk$67,600/yr06Pennsylvania (this page)$32.00/hr$1,280/wk$66,560/yr
07West Virginia$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Social Worker pay is highest nationally.
01Hawaii$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr
02Alaska$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
03Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
04Washington$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05California$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN PENNSYLVANIA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania.
01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$77.50/hr$3,100/wk$161,200/yr02Cath Lab Nurse$76.95/hr$3,078/wk$160,056/yr03CT Technologist$74.90/hr$2,996/wk$155,792/yr04MRI Technologist$74.50/hr$2,980/wk$154,960/yr05Physical Therapist$51.75/hr$2,070/wk$107,640/yr06Registered Nurse (RN)$47.00/hr$1,880/wk$97,760/yr07Dental Assistant$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr08Care Manager$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr09Pharmacy Technician$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr11Caregiver$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr12Home Health Aide$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · PA
Social Worker pay in Pennsylvania, answered.
How much does a Social Worker make in Pennsylvania?
The median Social Worker pay in Pennsylvania is $32.00/hr (about $66,560/yr), based on 71 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Social Worker pay range in Pennsylvania?
The middle 50% of Pennsylvania postings pay $25.75–$38.25/hr. Listed pay runs from $10.00 to $85.00/hr.
Do Social Workers in Pennsylvania earn more than the national average?
Pennsylvania pays 14.7% less than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #39 of 48 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Social Workers in Pennsylvania?
36 employers posted Social Worker roles with listed pay in Pennsylvania over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Pennsylvania, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.