The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals - privately 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 | $25,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals - privately 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 $72,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $25,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,900 | -0.85% | 0.48% |
| 2016 | $46,290 | 1.19% | - |
| 2015 | $45,740 | -0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $46,170 | 1.06% | - |
| 2013 | $45,680 | - | - |
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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