The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - state government owned 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 | $42,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - state government owned. 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 $100,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $42,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,470 | 1.75% | 11.56% |
| 2016 | $62,360 | 3.38% | - |
| 2015 | $60,250 | 4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $57,530 | 0.56% | - |
| 2013 | $57,210 | 1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $56,130 | - | - |
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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