Healthcare Social Workers pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.93 an hour ($66,410 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$31.93Median hourly pay

$55,710–$78,400Middle half of workers, yearly

1,170People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). It is 5% higher than the North Carolina median ($63,280).

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.29	$38,030
25% of workers	$26.78	$55,710
Half of workers (median)	$31.93	$66,410
75% of workers	$37.69	$78,400
90% of workers	$42.48	$88,350

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 (this page)	$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)

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Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$56,130
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,530

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.