--- title: "Social Worker Jobs in Durham, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/durham-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:10:12.216Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/durham-nc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/social-worker/locations/durham-nc/data.json"] --- Social Worker market brief · Durham, NC # Social Worker Jobs in Durham, NC 39 social worker openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 17 employers, led by UNC Health, Durham County Government, and Duke Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,080–$80,000 a year (median $69,409), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 62% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Browse all Social Worker markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 39 : Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Durham market. **Companies hiring** : 17 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $69,409 : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/social-worker/locations/durham-nc/entry-level)24 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Durham's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 24 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 39 Hiring employers 17 Salary coverage 74% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 23 8 companies · $66,016 median Established employers 8 4 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $63,080 P50 $69,409 P75 $80,000 P90 $101,009 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live social worker listings in Durham - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. - 39 live roles tracked in this market. - 17 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/social-worker) ## A practical market plan for Social Worker in Durham Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 39 social worker openings across 17 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 24 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers UNC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Durham market view into active employers and representative social worker openings Employer activity · 17 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![UNC Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unchealth.org%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Funchealth%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-react%2Fresources%2Flogo512.png&sig=YCaeytTAir6tMxQO8jmbMHY4ChNIlafuO-obmkvIZ58) UNC HealthStartups & growing teams11Open roles](/company/unc-health) Durham County GovernmentStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Duke Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dukehealth.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fdukehealth%2Fimages%2Fapple-touch-icon-152x152-precomposed.png&sig=Cvk2iUJQt8ZT2sjs29VOqGutlp7HvGJyoykQIKFQ1ck) Duke HealthEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/duke-health)[![LifeStance logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flifestance.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Flifestance-sage11%2Fpublic%2Fbuild%2Fassets%2Fapple-icon-180x180-Co5-cuID.png&sig=S0fV3R3Gg_Nj5hNt7cgd1GJgVKWL__7IKVzUQndXyOw) LifeStanceEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/lifestance)[![Thriveworks logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthriveworks.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2FThriveworks-Three%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffav-icons%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=01EdMT_0tnoKnQIrvPOdvnZ7_QaRCKEU2uEnp3KT16Y) ThriveworksTop of market3Open roles](/company/thriveworks) Duke CareersEmployer profile2Open roles [![Jackson County (NC) logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jacksonnc.org%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Jackson County (NC)Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/jackson-county-nc)[![UnitedHealth Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unitedhealthgroup.com%2Fapps%2Fuhg%2Fclientlibs%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Fuhg-logo.png) UnitedHealth GroupStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/unitedhealth) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 39 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Telehealth Social WorkerLive roleGHCCary, North Carolina](/job/telehealth-social-worker-at-ghc-0c551e1b-f499-5fe3-a0a5-b255c191960e)[Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Outpatient (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT)Live roleLifeStanceDurham, North Carolina$80,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-outpatient-lcsw-lcmhc-lmft-at-9dbb6238-e872-5eff-95c6-1ff1f8d9c0b4)[Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor - Outpatient (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT)Live roleLifeStanceDurham, North Carolina$80,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-supervisor-outpatient-lcsw-lcmhc-lmft-be2fe1cb-c21c-51b4-8bd1-260f051df27f)[Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT)Live roleLifeStanceCary, North Carolina$80,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/licensed-clinical-social-worker-lcsw-lcmhc-lmft-at-lifestance-0ad14fe7-8131-591b-8866-d5b5c83359c4)[Medical Social WorkerEntry-levelUnitedHealth GroupDurham, North Carolina$69,680Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/medical-social-worker-at-unitedhealth-group-def213a1-1ca8-51e0-b121-3e37d25464d7)[CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER - 40009303Entry-levelDurham County GovernmentDurham, North Carolina$62,872Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/clinical-social-worker-40009303-at-durham-county-government-196f9b02-153b-58b3-a445-48c46212a3c7)[Social Worker-Geriatric and Extended CareEntry-levelVeterans Health AdministrationDurham, North Carolina$89,045Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/social-worker-geriatric-and-extended-care-at-veterans-health-adb3623d-f919-599f-a1eb-0e9ff8ec85d8)[Social Worker (MSW) - UNC FP General PediatricsEntry-levelUNC HealthChapel Hill, North Carolina$60,049Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/social-worker-msw-unc-fp-general-pediatrics-at-unc-health-1305e4bf-0d44-57ff-ae70-13777adc702e) #### More social worker openings in Durham - [LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Senior Behavioral Care](/job/lcsw-licensed-clinical-social-worker-at-senior-behavioral-care-a46ef0a9-0c33-5646-bcf6-d3b34cda8125) - [Social Worker IAT - Foster Care · Jackson County (NC)](/job/social-worker-iat-foster-care-at-jackson-county-nc-47098cde-df6a-5f12-8ad0-0cffc8144b06) - [Social Worker IAT · Jackson County (NC)](/job/social-worker-iat-at-jackson-county-nc-59fad1a2-f437-5a0e-97e6-bc6478f1311b) - [Hospice Medical Social Worker · UnitedHealth Group](/job/hospice-medical-social-worker-at-unitedhealth-group-9c78c11f-de98-596d-a842-c2732a086645) - [CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - PERMANENCY PLANNING · Durham County Government](/job/child-welfare-social-worker-permanency-planning-at-durham-county-65c5d18c-0b2e-54b8-8907-7fd6740d3c67) - [Clinical Social Worker · Duke Health](/job/clinical-social-worker-at-duke-health-cf5cb2e5-b3d9-5619-bfe2-04c11e7ea4a5) - [Clinical Social Worker · Duke Careers](/job/clinical-social-worker-at-duke-careers-4eb280a9-cd49-5a90-836a-36b86b3208a0) - [CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - PERMANENCY PLANNING (BILINGUAL) · Durham County Government](/job/child-welfare-social-worker-permanency-planning-bilingual-at-durham-421f3c51-c8f9-5035-82b3-2425920b1cb4) - [CAP Case Manager / Social Worker / PT / Burlington-Guilford / Flexible Hours · rhahealthservices](/job/cap-case-manager-social-worker-pt-burlington-guilford-flexible-hours-f28f2328-05d0-56f2-8704-4158d173a69a) - [Social Worker (MSW) Inpatient · UNC Health](/job/social-worker-msw-inpatient-at-unc-health-831e807b-54e2-59de-a0b9-7af7598ef94f) - [Social Worker (MSW) · UNC Health](/job/social-worker-msw-at-unc-health-68bbc814-a78e-5e05-b1df-cff876e24d5a) - [Social Worker (MSW) · UNC Health](/job/social-worker-msw-at-unc-health-d776b8ac-08e6-5d75-ae71-261ed7b63927) - [Social Worker · Wake County Public School System](/job/social-worker-at-wake-county-public-school-system-179d7344-767d-50d9-a0a3-613523c7c17a) - [CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER- 40001451 · Durham County Government](/job/child-welfare-social-worker-40001451-at-durham-county-government-a16d824b-acfb-5616-bd55-bac8a176f22a) - [Clinical Social Worker- PRN Monday through Friday · Duke Health](/job/clinical-social-worker-prn-monday-through-friday-at-duke-health-933a4cdb-f4dc-51f9-bcf2-8ff4f808cf76) - [Social Worker (MSW) · UNC Health](/job/social-worker-msw-at-unc-health-12232489-790e-582a-9f15-f0dc577f0d96) [Explore all 39 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Social+Worker+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC) ## 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. 1. 01### How many social worker jobs are open in Durham? Metaintro tracks 39 live social worker openings from 17 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do social worker jobs in Durham pay? The median posted salary is $69,409 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,080 to $80,000. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Durham? Entry-level roles lead with 24 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings. 4. 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 17 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Social Worker demand around Durham. 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