The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare social worker salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $81,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $33,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,990 | 2.63% | 6.94% |
| 2016 | $49,650 | 2.46% | - |
| 2015 | $48,430 | -0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $48,660 | 0.35% | - |
| 2013 | $48,490 | 2.14% | - |
| 2012 | $47,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of social workers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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