Social Workers Wages
SOC 21-1020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Social Workers is $58,380 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $38,400 and the 90th percentile is $94,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
710,320
P10
$38,400
P25
$46,250
Median
$58,380
P75
$75,060
P90
$94,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Social Workers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,380 | $62,880 | $38,400 | $94,910 | 710,320 | — |
| 2022 | $55,350 | $59,440 | $36,600 | $87,300 | 689,750 | -5.19% |
| 2021 | $50,390 | $57,880 | $36,520 | $82,840 | 677,440 | -8.96% |
| 2020 | $51,760 | $55,950 | $33,020 | $85,820 | 681,400 | +2.72% |