The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $30,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $81,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $30,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,120 | -27.25% | -33.72% |
| 2016 | $54,870 | -6.01% | - |
| 2015 | $58,170 | -4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $60,860 | 5.04% | - |
| 2013 | $57,790 | 0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $57,660 | - | - |
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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