Healthcare Social Workers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $30.42 an hour ($63,280 a year). About 5,120 people work in this job there.

$30.42Median hourly pay

$53,000–$77,160Middle half of workers, yearly

5,120People in this job in North Carolina

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). North Carolina ranks 33rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.54	$40,650
25% of workers	$25.48	$53,000
Half of workers (median)	$30.42	$63,280
75% of workers	$37.10	$77,160
90% of workers	$40.90	$85,070

Healthcare Social Workers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill	$77,160	530
Raleigh-Cary	$69,090	660
Goldsboro	$66,470	60
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$66,410	1,170
Rocky Mount	$65,550	80
Fayetteville	$61,930	150
Asheville	$61,650	310
Burlington	$61,470	100
Wilmington	$61,290	160
Winston-Salem	$61,030	410
Greenville	$60,880	60
Greensboro-High Point	$60,820	390
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$60,750	60
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$60,570	150
Jacksonville	$55,470	30

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,610
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$55,490
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$57,630
Social and Human Service Assistants	$42,850
Rehabilitation Counselors	$45,890
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,210
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$54,820
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,220

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.