how much do social workers earn
In 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary was $44,200 for social workers. Those earning in the top 10 percent made $72,980 or more,and social workers earning in the lowest 10 percent made $27,450 or more. The type of work a social worker does can affect his or her salary. According to the BLS, in 2012, those employed as healthcare social workers made more than those employed as child, family, and school social workers or those who worked for mental health facilities.