Discharge Planner
Discharge Planner Job Description
Medical and Public Health Social Workers Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.
Discharge Planner Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Discharge Planner is $42322 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $70000. The lowest salary reported was $22335. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Discharge Planner is $21.05 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $34.81. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.11. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Discharge Planner are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Discharge Planner. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Discharge Planner. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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5-9 years –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Discharge Planner from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $42322 while in 2007 it was just $39248.68
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 95% of Discharge Planners were males while 5% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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