The salary statistics and trend of healthcare social workers in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for healthcare social workers in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities. 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 $81,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent healthcare social workers is $42,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of healthcare social workers in the industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58,200 | 3.97% | 16.41% |
| 2015 | $55,890 | 5.76% | - |
| 2014 | $52,670 | 4.01% | - |
| 2013 | $50,560 | 3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $48,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of healthcare social workers in two 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 |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
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