The salary statistics of social workers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare social worker salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for social workers in the industry sector of educational 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 $97,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid social workers is $33,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,570 | 0.45% | 6.11% |
| 2017 | $57,310 | 0.73% | - |
| 2016 | $56,890 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $55,650 | 0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $55,390 | 0.78% | - |
| 2013 | $54,960 | 1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $54,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of social workers in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed social worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].