The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) social workers is $82,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $32,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,240 | 5.67% | 16.75% |
| 2016 | $52,110 | 0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $51,720 | 1.84% | - |
| 2014 | $50,770 | 5.59% | - |
| 2013 | $47,930 | 4.05% | - |
| 2012 | $45,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of social workers in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of social workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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