Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salary in Sector of Health Care and Social Assistance

The salary statistics of child, family, and school social workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare child, family, and school social worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Average Annual Salary of Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,080
25th Percentile Wage
$33,040
50th Percentile Wage
$39,850
75th Percentile Wage
$49,970
90th Percentile Wage
$62,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for child, family, and school social workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) child, family, and school social workers is $62,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid child, family, and school social workers is $27,080.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of child, family, and school social workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$39,850
2.56% 9.34%
2017
$38,830
2.50% -
2016
$37,860
1.11% -
2015
$37,440
1.55% -
2014
$36,860
0.57% -
2013
$36,650
1.42% -
2012
$36,130
- -

Compare Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of child, family, and school social workers in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed child, family, and school social worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
$37,810
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
$37,810

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].