Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,960 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Richmond earn between $61,910 and $78,830.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $79K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,980 | $5,915 | $34.12 |
| Median | $71,690 | $5,974 | $34.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,910 | $5,159 | $29.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($69,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $70,980 | $71,690 | $49,670 | $92,960 | 530 |
| Virginia | $69,390 | $66,550 | $47,530 | $91,060 | 3,070 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $70,980, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $55,497 a year, or $4,625 a month and $2,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $70,980 buys what about $72,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$70,980
- Charlottesville$70,000
- Harrisonburg$69,270
- Virginia Beach$66,130
- Blacksburg$64,970
- Winchester$64,020
- Lynchburg$62,270
- Roanoke$60,940
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 Richmond: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Richmond?
$34.13 an hour on average, and $34.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $55,497 a year ($4,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,980.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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