The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $67,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,860.
Pay spans roughly $55,000 at the 10th percentile to $81,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.39 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as healthcare social workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $67,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.39 |
| 10th percentile | $55,000 |
| 90th percentile | $81,910 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.