The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians) 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 | $27,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of offices of mental health practitioners (except physicians). 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 $89,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $27,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,730 | -4.28% | 8.41% |
| 2016 | $48,730 | 9.28% | - |
| 2015 | $44,210 | -0.36% | - |
| 2014 | $44,370 | 3.36% | - |
| 2013 | $42,880 | 0.19% | - |
| 2012 | $42,800 | - | - |
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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