The salary statistics and trend of social workers in the industry of local 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 | $33,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for social workers in the industry of local 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 $88,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent social workers is $33,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of social workers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,720 | 0.79% | 5.48% |
| 2016 | $54,290 | 2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $53,040 | 0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $52,960 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $52,270 | 1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $51,720 | - | - |
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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