North Carolina Wages 21-1029.00 - Social Workers, All Other 
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In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $59,320.
- 10% of workers earn $43,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $103,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,770.
- 10% of workers earn $39,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $104,580 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,580 | $47,770 | $63,770 | $87,730 | $104,580 |
| North Carolina | $43,740 | $44,200 | $59,320 | $89,150 | $103,540 |
| Asheville, NC | $43,740 | $71,300 | $94,910 | $112,170 | $124,110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,490 | $54,670 | $80,250 | $97,090 | $106,680 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $47,190 | $71,990 | $86,280 | $93,580 | $103,540 |
| Greenville, NC | $47,680 | $58,700 | $71,410 | $82,910 | $91,100 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $42,240 | $43,740 | $43,740 | $59,320 | $94,910 |
| Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,240 | $43,740 | $44,620 | $58,530 | $69,100 |
| New Bern, NC | $42,240 | $43,740 | $44,970 | $52,000 | $82,910 |
| Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,240 | $43,740 | $43,740 | $43,740 | $46,470 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,450 | $43,740 | $46,470 | $61,140 | $74,380 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,740 | $46,700 | $58,460 | $64,340 | $88,770 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,240 | $43,740 | $43,740 | $46,470 | $56,850 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $42,900 | $65,040 | $83,950 | $100,610 | $109,280 |
| Wilmington, NC | $43,740 | $43,740 | $71,410 | $84,240 | $91,100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $43,740 | $48,140 | $69,100 | $97,090 | $105,190 |
In North Carolina:
- Workers on average earn $28.52 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.78 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.28 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.03 | $22.96 | $30.66 | $42.18 | $50.28 |
| North Carolina | $21.03 | $21.25 | $28.52 | $42.86 | $49.78 |
| Asheville, NC | $21.03 | $34.28 | $45.63 | $53.93 | $59.67 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $22.35 | $26.28 | $38.58 | $46.68 | $51.29 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $22.69 | $34.61 | $41.48 | $44.99 | $49.78 |
| Greenville, NC | $22.92 | $28.22 | $34.33 | $39.86 | $43.80 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $20.31 | $21.03 | $21.03 | $28.52 | $45.63 |
| Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.31 | $21.03 | $21.45 | $28.14 | $33.22 |
| New Bern, NC | $20.31 | $21.03 | $21.62 | $25.00 | $39.86 |
| Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.31 | $21.03 | $21.03 | $21.03 | $22.34 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.89 | $21.03 | $22.34 | $29.40 | $35.76 |
| Raleigh, NC | $21.03 | $22.45 | $28.10 | $30.93 | $42.68 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $20.31 | $21.03 | $21.03 | $22.34 | $27.33 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | $20.63 | $31.27 | $40.36 | $48.37 | $52.54 |
| Wilmington, NC | $21.03 | $21.03 | $34.33 | $40.50 | $43.80 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $21.03 | $23.15 | $33.22 | $46.68 | $50.57 |