Social Workers, All Other Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$69,480
28.9% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Social Workers, All Other — Median Annual Salary
$52K$57K$62K$66K$71K20112013201520172019202120232024$54K$69K

Employment Over Time

Social Workers, All Other — Total Employment
48K53K57K62K66K2011201320152017201920212023202463K65K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 28.9% since 2011 ($53,900$69,480)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $69,480
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -12%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$69,480+9.0%
2023$63,770+3.8%
2022$61,420+0.4%
2021$61,190-4.7%
2020$64,210+4.9%
2019$61,230-3.0%
2018$63,140+1.9%
2017$61,980+2.9%
2016$60,230+2.9%
2015$58,560-0.9%
2014$59,100+4.6%
2013$56,510+3.6%
2012$54,560+1.2%
2011$53,900
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.