Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,000 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Raleigh earn between $60,340 and $81,110.
- $44K10th
- $60K25th
- $69KMedian
- $81K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,630 | $5,802 | $33.48 |
| Median | $69,090 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,110 | $6,759 | $39.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Raleigh earn 8% more than the North Carolina average ($64,720) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $69,630 | $69,090 | $44,100 | $94,000 | 660 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $69,630, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $55,545 a year, or $4,629 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $69,630 buys what about $70,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($72,150).
- 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Raleigh?
$33.48 an hour on average, and $33.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $55,545 a year ($4,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,630.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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