Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $60,340–$81,110
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $69,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 9% above the NC statewide median of $63,280. It ranks #54 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $77,160 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $66,410 |
| Asheville, NC | $61,650 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $61,030 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,820 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $59,430 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $69,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $60,340 and $81,110. The 10th percentile is $44,100 and the 90th is $94,000.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 9% above the NC statewide median of $63,280. It ranks #54 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Raleigh?
About $33.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.01–$39.00 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.