Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,110 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Roanoke earn between $50,270 and $71,040.
- $40K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Median | $60,430 | $5,036 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,040 | $5,920 | $34.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Roanoke earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($69,390) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $60,940 | $60,430 | $39,520 | $74,110 | 190 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $60,940, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $48,455 a year, or $4,038 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $60,940 buys what about $65,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 8th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$29.30 an hour on average, and $29.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $48,455 a year ($4,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,940.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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