The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories 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 | $26,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $109,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $26,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,100 | 12.02% | -14.87% |
| 2016 | $37,920 | -1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $38,520 | 1.19% | - |
| 2014 | $38,060 | -32.42% | - |
| 2013 | $50,400 | 1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $49,510 | - | - |
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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