Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,290 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Virginia Beach earn between $61,320 and $73,830.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Median | $63,880 | $5,323 | $30.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,830 | $6,152 | $35.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Virginia Beach earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($69,390) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $66,130 | $63,880 | $49,560 | $79,290 | 660 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $66,130, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $52,327 a year, or $4,361 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $53,186 | $4,432 |
| Working in VA | $52,327 | $4,361 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $66,130 buys what about $67,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($70,980).
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$31.79 an hour on average, and $30.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $52,327 a year ($4,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,130.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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