Social Worker market brief · Durham, NC
Social Worker Jobs in Durham, NC
38 social worker openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 15 employers, led by UNC Health, Durham County Government, and Duke Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,028–$72,260 a year (median $67,713), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 61% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 38
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $67,713
- 74% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Durham's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 23 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
38
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
25
8 companies · $66,016 median
Established employers
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,028
P50
$67,713
P75
$72,260
P90
$101,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 38 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
38 social worker openings across 15 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 23 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UNC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 38 matches
Representative openings
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More social worker openings in Durham
- Social Worker IAT · Jackson County (NC)
- Hospice Medical Social Worker · UnitedHealth Group
- CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - PERMANENCY PLANNING · Durham County Government
- Clinical Social Worker · Duke Health
- Clinical Social Worker · Duke Careers
- CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - PERMANENCY PLANNING (BILINGUAL) · Durham County Government
- CAP Case Manager / Social Worker / PT / Burlington-Guilford / Flexible Hours · rhahealthservices
- Social Worker (MSW) Inpatient · UNC Health
- Social Worker (MSW) · UNC Health
- Social Worker (MSW) · UNC Health
- Social Worker · Wake County Public School System
- CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER- 40001451 · Durham County Government
- Social Worker (Interim) · Wake County Public School System
- Clinical Social Worker- PRN Monday through Friday · Duke Health
- Social Worker (MSW) · UNC Health
- Social Worker (MSW) Inpatient · UNC Health
Social Worker jobs in Durham: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many social worker jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 38 live social worker openings from 15 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $67,713 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,028 to $72,260. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Durham?
Entry-level roles lead with 23 openings. Experience level is known for 68% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Durham?
UNC Health, Durham County Government, Duke Health, and LifeStance have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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