Social Worker market brief · Raleigh, NC
Entry-level Social Worker Jobs in Raleigh, NC
30 entry-level social worker openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 16 employers, led by UNC Health, Durham County Government, and Alamance County Government. The middle half of posted salaries runs $59,768–$80,504 a year (median $67,713), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 30
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $67,713
- 90% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Raleigh's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 30 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
30
Hiring employers
16
Salary coverage
90%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
14
8 companies · $64,444 median
Established employers
12
4 companies · $72,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$59,768
P50
$67,713
P75
$80,504
P90
$97,000
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 30 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
30 social worker openings across 16 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 30 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UNC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 30 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Social Worker jobs in Raleigh: 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 entry-level social worker jobs are open in Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 30 live entry-level social worker openings from 16 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level social worker jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $67,713 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $59,768 to $80,504. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level social worker jobs in Raleigh?
UNC Health, Durham County Government, Alamance County Government, and Jackson County (NC) have the most open entry-level social worker roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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