The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of ambulatory health care 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 $79,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $29,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $48,340 | 2.50% | 7.47% |
| 2016 | $47,130 | 2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $46,050 | 1.09% | - |
| 2014 | $45,550 | -0.13% | - |
| 2013 | $45,610 | 1.93% | - |
| 2012 | $44,730 | - | - |
The average salaries of social workers in 39 industries within the health care and social assistance 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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