The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $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 government, including usps. 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.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-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 | - | - |
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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