The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) 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 | $34,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $85,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $34,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,490 | 1.44% | 6.65% |
| 2016 | $57,650 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $56,650 | 0.18% | - |
| 2014 | $56,550 | 2.49% | - |
| 2013 | $55,140 | 0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $54,600 | - | - |
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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