Healthcare Social Workers, Raleigh

$69,090

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $60,340 to $81,110.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+1.8%
US median
$67,880
Metro RPP
98.2
Middle half
$60,340 to $81,110
OEWS employment
660
SOC
21-1022

Healthcare Social Workers in Raleigh pay a median $69,090 (May 2025), 1.8% above the US median of $67,880. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $70,356 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$69,090 in Raleigh buys about what $70,356 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Healthcare Social Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Raleigh $69,090 $60,340 to $81,110 98.2
Austin $76,020 $48,680 to $81,410 98.1
San Francisco $99,640 $78,370 to $128,230 115.6
Tulsa $56,670 $45,670 to $72,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Healthcare Social Workers in Raleigh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $69,090.
How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for Healthcare Social Workers?
Local median pay is 1.8% above the national OEWS median of $67,880.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $69,090 has about the same purchasing power as $70,356 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.