The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of legal 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 | $31,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of legal 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 $75,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $31,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,860 | 1.54% | 11.16% |
| 2016 | $51,060 | -1.19% | - |
| 2015 | $51,670 | -0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $51,680 | 6.39% | - |
| 2013 | $48,380 | 4.77% | - |
| 2012 | $46,070 | - | - |
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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