Pennsylvania Medical and Public Health Social Workers: Schools and Careers

Fast Facts for Health Social Workers in Pennsylvania

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Philadelphia, Johnstown and Williamsport
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: State College, Lebanon and York
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg

Salaries for Health Social Workers in Pennsylvania

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: State College, Harrisburg and Philadelphia
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Health Social Workers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Health Social Workers relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Lancaster230$48,480
Pittsburgh2100$58,410
Reading140$56,520
York-Hanover150$53,640
Altoona130$47,660
Bloomsburg-Berwick90$52,710
Chambersburg-Waynesboro40$53,260
Gettysburg60$61,440
Williamsport50$54,240
Lebanon70$49,900
Johnstown100$49,150
Harrisburg-Carlisle390$54,500
Erie220$45,170
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton210$59,370
State College50$46,760
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