Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in North Carolina

Median: $59,610 / year · $28.66 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean: $59,660; $28.68 / hr
Median hourly: $28.66 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $42,870 – $76,950
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$42,870
Median$59,610
Mean$59,660
90th percentile$76,950

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$47,772

On a $59,610 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$5,169 (8.7%)
State income tax$2,109 (3.5%)
Social Security$3,696 (6.2%)
Medicare$864 (1.5%)
Net take-home$47,772 (80.1%)
Share of $59,610 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$63,193

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. North Carolina RPP is 94.3 (6% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in North Carolina

27587Wake Forest town 28269Charlotte city 27610Raleigh city 28027Concord city 28277Charlotte city 28078Huntersville town 27519Cary town 28215Charlotte city 27406Greensboro city 28173Waxhaw town 27703Durham city 27616Raleigh city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

North Carolina ranks #23 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($59,610).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Connecticut	$78,970
#2	Maryland	$76,390
#3	New Jersey	$76,280
#4	Massachusetts	$75,570
#5	Washington	$74,480
#6	District of Columbia	$73,550
#7	New Hampshire	$71,010
#8	Rhode Island	$69,870
#9	Hawaii	$68,270
#10	Minnesota	$67,450
#11	Vermont	$67,340
#12	California	$65,200
#13	New York	$65,100
#14	North Dakota	$64,560
#15	Oregon	$64,130
#16	Colorado	$63,720
#17	Maine	$63,290
#18	Illinois	$63,220
#19	Alaska	$62,630
#20	Virginia	$61,330
#21	Nevada	$61,080
#22	Idaho	$59,840
#23	North Carolina	$59,610
#24	Wisconsin	$59,280
#25	Michigan	$59,270
#26	Kentucky	$59,100
#27	Louisiana	$56,800
#28	Montana	$56,780
#29	Florida	$56,550
#30	Wyoming	$56,420
#31	Tennessee	$56,310
#32	New Mexico	$56,160
#33	Texas	$55,680
#34	Kansas	$54,300
#35	Iowa	$52,250
#36	West Virginia	$52,220
#37	Utah	$52,000
#38	South Carolina	$51,800
#39	Ohio	$51,520
#40	South Dakota	$51,100
#41	Pennsylvania	$50,820
#42	Indiana	$50,470
#43	Arizona	$50,150
#44	Delaware	$48,520
#45	Missouri	$48,520
#46	Nebraska	$47,770
#47	Georgia	$47,510
#48	Alabama	$46,660
#49	Mississippi	$46,530
#50	Oklahoma	$43,950
#51 Lowest	Arkansas	$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in North Carolina?

The OEWS median is $59,610 per year ($28.66 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.

How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in North Carolina?

The OEWS hourly median is $28.66 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $47,772 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?

The North Carolina median is about even with the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.

Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?

Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. North Carolina ranks #23 of 51.

What is that salary worth after North Carolina living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 94.3 (U.S. = 100), 6% below the U.S. average. $59,610 in North Carolina has about the same purchasing power as $63,193 at U.S. average prices.