The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $78,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,540.
Pay spans roughly $41,500 at the 10th percentile to $105,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.51 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as healthcare social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $78,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.51 |
| 10th percentile | $41,500 |
| 90th percentile | $105,750 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.