The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned. 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 $98,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $33,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,700 | -0.39% | 2.13% |
| 2016 | $58,930 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $58,300 | -1.15% | - |
| 2014 | $58,970 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $58,850 | 2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $57,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of social workers in 25 industries within the educational 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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