The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $32,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $76,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $32,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,180 | 3.67% | 9.47% |
| 2016 | $45,450 | 3.04% | - |
| 2015 | $44,070 | 0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $43,680 | -0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $43,770 | 2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $42,710 | - | - |
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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