Healthcare Social Workers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.99 an hour ($66,550 a year). About 3,070 people work in this job there.

$31.99Median hourly pay

$60,430–$78,170Middle half of workers, yearly

3,070People in this job in Virginia

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). Virginia ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.85	$47,530
25% of workers	$29.05	$60,430
Half of workers (median)	$31.99	$66,550
75% of workers	$37.58	$78,170
90% of workers	$43.78	$91,060

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$71,690	530
Charlottesville	$68,370	160
Harrisonburg	$66,190	40
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$63,880	660
Winchester	$63,110	70
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$62,310	40
Lynchburg	$61,190	80
Roanoke	$60,430	190

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,880
Social and Human Service Assistants	$43,450
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,660
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$61,330
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$64,240
Rehabilitation Counselors	$47,530
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$58,820
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$69,810

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.