The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of all other 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 | $32,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of all other 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 $87,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $32,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,480 | 13.58% | 16.75% |
| 2016 | $48,810 | -6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $51,950 | 0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $51,750 | 9.20% | - |
| 2013 | $46,990 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $47,020 | - | - |
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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