The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse facilities 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 | $25,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of residential mental health and substance abuse facilities. 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 $59,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $25,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,610 | 2.35% | 2.05% |
| 2016 | $35,750 | -1.79% | - |
| 2015 | $36,390 | 2.01% | - |
| 2014 | $35,660 | -1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $36,030 | 0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $35,860 | - | - |
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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