Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,280 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Blacksburg earn between $57,980 and $73,330.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Median | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,330 | $6,111 | $35.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Blacksburg earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($69,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $64,970 | $62,310 | $47,370 | $75,280 | 40 |
| Virginia | $69,390 | $66,550 | $47,530 | $91,060 | 3,070 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $64,970, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $51,462 a year, or $4,288 a month and $1,979 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $64,970 buys what about $70,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 5th of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($70,980).
- Richmond$70,980
- Charlottesville$70,000
- Harrisonburg$69,270
- Virginia Beach$66,130
- Blacksburg$64,970
- Winchester$64,020
- Lynchburg$62,270
- Roanoke$60,940
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$31.24 an hour on average, and $29.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $51,462 a year ($4,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,970.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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