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State comparison · 2025

Healthcare Social Workers salary: Hawaii vs Washington

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Healthcare Social Workers in Hawaii earn a median of $85,420. In Washington, $78,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.8% — not 8.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+8.7%
Hawaii vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+5.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$85,420
p25
$70,500
p75
$96,190
p10
$51,570
p90
$102,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
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Washington

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$78,570
p25
$59,690
p75
$98,990
p10
$48,390
p90
$124,360
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-83%
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.