Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
- Middle 50%
- $49,830–$61,970
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #131 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro earn a median of $59,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 530 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,550 and in line with the NC statewide median of $59,610. It ranks #131 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $63,320 |
| Wilmington, NC | $62,710 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $62,700 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $62,370 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $60,950 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $59,780 |
| Asheville, NC | $59,680 |
| Greenville, NC | $59,110 |
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What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Hickory?
The BLS median is $59,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 530 jobs pay between $49,830 and $61,970. The 10th percentile is $43,930 and the 90th is $77,770.
Is Hickory a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $59,550 and in line with the NC statewide median of $59,610. It ranks #131 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in Hickory?
About $28.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.96–$29.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.