The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $34,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $85,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $34,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,290 | 1.38% | 10.08% |
| 2016 | $53,540 | 4.37% | - |
| 2015 | $51,200 | 4.63% | - |
| 2014 | $48,830 | 0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $48,490 | -0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $48,820 | - | - |
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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