LIVE MARKET·153 WA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Social Worker salary in Washington: $48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr median.
Pay range $42.50$1,700$88,400–$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr across the middle 50% of 153 active Washington postings from 39 employers.
28.0% above the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #4 of 48 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$48.00$1,920$99,840
P25–P75
$42.50$1,700$88,400–$54.00$2,160$112,320
middle 50%
Postings
153
last 180 days
Employers
39
in WA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER
How Washington compares with its neighbors.
01Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
02Washington (this page)$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr
03Idaho$34.00/hr$1,360/wk$70,720/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/yr
05California$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN WASHINGTON·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in Washington.
01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$81.35/hr$3,254/wk$169,208/yr02Labor & Delivery Nurse$78.61/hr$3,144/wk$163,509/yr03CT Technologist$76.50/hr$3,060/wk$159,120/yr04MRI Technologist$73.09/hr$2,924/wk$152,027/yr05Radiology Technologist$72.70/hr$2,908/wk$151,216/yr06Physical Therapist$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr07Occupational Therapist$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr08Registered Nurse (RN)$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr09Care Manager$29.00/hr$1,160/wk$60,320/yr10Dental Assistant$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr11Pharmacy Technician$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr12Caregiver$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · WA
Social Worker pay in Washington, answered.
How much does a Social Worker make in Washington?
The median Social Worker pay in Washington is $48.00/hr (about $99,840/yr), based on 153 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Social Worker pay range in Washington?
The middle 50% of Washington postings pay $42.50–$54.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.00 to $78.17/hr.
Do Social Workers in Washington earn more than the national average?
Washington pays 28.0% more than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #4 of 48 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Social Workers in Washington?
39 employers posted Social Worker roles with listed pay in Washington over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Washington, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.