The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Baton Rouge, LA is $63,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,820.
Pay spans roughly $51,510 at the 10th percentile to $79,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.53 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as healthcare social workers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $63,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.53 |
| 10th percentile | $51,510 |
| 90th percentile | $79,370 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.