Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,960 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Fayetteville earn between $52,370 and $69,530.
- $35K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $70K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Median | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,530 | $5,794 | $33.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Fayetteville earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($64,720) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $60,130 | $61,930 | $35,120 | $78,960 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $64,720 | $63,280 | $40,650 | $85,070 | 5,120 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $60,130, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $48,604 a year, or $4,050 a month and $1,869 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $60,130 buys what about $65,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($72,150).
- Durham$72,150
- Raleigh$69,630
- Charlotte$66,770
- Greenville$64,550
- Winston-Salem$63,940
- Asheville$63,810
- Rocky Mount$63,650
- Wilmington$62,670
- Goldsboro$62,320
- Fayetteville$60,130
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $29.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $48,604 a year ($4,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,130.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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