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Social Worker Salary in the Industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)

The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of federal executive branch (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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$62,030
25th Percentile Wage
$68,240
50th Percentile Wage
$76,970
75th Percentile Wage
$84,190
90th Percentile Wage
$91,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of federal executive branch (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 $91,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $62,030.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$76,970
2.51% 8.02%
2016
$75,040
3.08% -
2015
$72,730
1.13% -
2014
$71,910
1.13% -
2013
$71,100
0.42% -
2012
$70,800
- -

Table 3. Compare Social Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$76,970
Federal government, including USPS
$76,970
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$54,720
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$52,900
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$52,800
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$50,990
State government, including schools and hospitals
$47,180
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$46,120

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