The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $35,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $93,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $35,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,280 | 9.47% | 16.95% |
| 2016 | $54,570 | 3.28% | - |
| 2015 | $52,780 | 3.64% | - |
| 2014 | $50,860 | -0.24% | - |
| 2013 | $50,980 | 1.80% | - |
| 2012 | $50,060 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Legal Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
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