The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $26,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $85,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $26,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,550 | 6.76% | 11.87% |
| 2016 | $46,200 | 5.39% | - |
| 2015 | $43,710 | -8.63% | - |
| 2014 | $47,480 | 6.17% | - |
| 2013 | $44,550 | 1.98% | - |
| 2012 | $43,670 | - | - |
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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