The salary statistics of healthcare social workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 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 | $36,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for healthcare social workers in the industry sector of 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) healthcare social workers is $96,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid healthcare social workers is $36,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of healthcare social workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,070 | 1.85% | 18.98% |
| 2017 | $60,920 | 6.71% | - |
| 2016 | $56,830 | 0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $56,550 | 7.09% | - |
| 2014 | $52,540 | -1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $53,090 | 5.27% | - |
| 2012 | $50,290 | - | - |
The average salaries of healthcare social workers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed healthcare social worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].