The salary statistics of other social workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare other social worker salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other social workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other social workers is $80,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid other social workers is $29,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other social workers in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,250 | 0.63% | 7.65% |
| 2017 | $45,960 | -1.96% | - |
| 2016 | $46,860 | 0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $46,780 | 1.43% | - |
| 2014 | $46,110 | 5.51% | - |
| 2013 | $43,570 | 1.97% | - |
| 2012 | $42,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of other social workers in one industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed other social worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].