The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) most current occupational employment data shows that, as of May 2022, there were more than 182,000 healthcare social workers (HSWs) employed in the U.S.  More than 26,000 of those HSW jobs were in the five-state Great Lakes region of the country.  BLS data reveals the Great Lakes region to be a below-average one for HSW pay, as no state in the region featured an annual mean wage level for healthcare social workers that was above the profession's national average of $62,760.  Further examination of BLS data from May 2022 reveals the following details about healthcare social worker pay in the Great Lakes region:

Healthcare Social Worker Pay in the Great Lakes Region

State	# Employed	Annual Mean Wages	Wage Rank*
IL	4,470	$59,030	30th
IN	4,550	$57,150	39th
MI	5,700	$59,390	28th
OH	7,600	$59,720	27th
WI	3,880	$61,110	21st
U.S.	182,420	$62,760	-------

(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on January 20, 2024