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Healthcare Social Worker Salary in the Industry of Scientific Research and Development Services

The salary statistics and trend of healthcare social workers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare healthcare social worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,790
25th Percentile Wage
$46,650
50th Percentile Wage
$55,940
75th Percentile Wage
$68,190
90th Percentile Wage
$111,200

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for healthcare 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) healthcare social workers is $111,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent healthcare social workers is $40,790.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of healthcare social workers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$55,940
-1.22% 7.10%
2016
$56,620
-2.07% -
2015
$57,790
4.45% -
2014
$55,220
4.49% -
2013
$52,740
1.46% -
2012
$51,970
- -

Table 3. Compare Healthcare Social Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of healthcare social workers in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of healthcare social workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$62,010
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$60,920
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$58,200
Scientific Research and Development Services
$55,940
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$53,410
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$51,920
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$49,620

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