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Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salary in the Industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

The salary statistics and trend of child, family, and school social workers in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare child, family, and school social worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,680
25th Percentile Wage
$34,060
50th Percentile Wage
$41,520
75th Percentile Wage
$53,130
90th Percentile Wage
$61,400

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for child, family, and school social workers in the industry of research and development in the social sciences and humanities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) child, family, and school social workers is $61,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent child, family, and school social workers is $28,680.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of child, family, and school social workers in the industry of Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,520
15.39% -5.97%
2016
$35,130
1.34% -
2015
$34,660
-2.57% -
2014
$35,550
-20.56% -
2013
$42,860
-2.66% -
2012
$44,000
- -

Table 3. Compare Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of child, family, and school social workers in six industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of child, family, and school social workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$57,340
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$49,910
Legal Services
$49,870
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$41,520
Scientific Research and Development Services
$40,000
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$39,050

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