Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,980 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Durham earn between $64,080 and $77,160.
- $47K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,150 | $6,012 | $34.69 |
| Median | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Durham earn 11% more than the North Carolina average ($64,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $72,150 | $77,160 | $46,740 | $80,980 | 530 |
| North Carolina | $64,720 | $63,280 | $40,650 | $85,070 | 5,120 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $72,150, a single filer in Durham takes home about $57,217 a year, or $4,768 a month and $2,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $72,150 buys what about $73,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Durham$72,150
- Raleigh$69,630
- Charlotte$66,770
- Greenville$64,550
- Winston-Salem$63,940
- Asheville$63,810
- Rocky Mount$63,650
- Wilmington$62,670
- Goldsboro$62,320
- Pinehurst$60,850
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Durham: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Durham?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $37.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Durham?
About $57,217 a year ($4,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,150.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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