The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 | $31,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 $85,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $31,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,810 | -0.16% | -0.92% |
| 2016 | $57,900 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $56,900 | -2.57% | - |
| 2014 | $58,360 | 0.46% | - |
| 2013 | $58,090 | -0.43% | - |
| 2012 | $58,340 | - | - |
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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