The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of individual and family services 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 | $27,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of individual and family services. 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 $65,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $27,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Individual and Family Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,800 | 3.77% | 9.02% |
| 2016 | $39,260 | 1.27% | - |
| 2015 | $38,760 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $37,910 | 0.76% | - |
| 2013 | $37,620 | 1.33% | - |
| 2012 | $37,120 | - | - |
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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