Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Healthcare Social Worker Education Postgraduate degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $69,900 This is the median salary for this occupation. Healthcare Social Workers provide psychosocial support such as advising, providing information and counseling, and case and care management to individuals, families, and groups coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. General Information Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Healthcare Social Worker Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 32 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 32 openings per year are projected for Healthcare Social Worker. +13.4% Employment Change Employment for Healthcare Social Worker is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.4% between 2025 and 2030. $33.60 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $33.60/hour. Entry level workers are paid $19.64, while experienced workers are paid $37.93. The median wage is above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 276 Healthcare Social Worker in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 313. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Healthcare Social Worker are Outpatient Care Centers, All Other Industries, and General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Healthcare Social Worker include Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, and Sociology and Anthropology. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Healthcare Social Worker is Postgraduate degree. 71% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
