The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 | $37,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of general medical and surgical 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 $86,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $37,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,820 | 1.69% | 6.89% |
| 2016 | $58,810 | 1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $57,650 | 0.29% | - |
| 2014 | $57,480 | 2.07% | - |
| 2013 | $56,290 | 1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $55,700 | - | - |
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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