All social workers not listed separately.
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Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 29 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
| Percentile | All U.S. workers (BLS) | H-1B sponsored |
|---|---|---|
| 10th — entry pay | $43,620 | $49,630 |
| 25th | $51,900 | $54,590 |
| Median (50th) | $71,900 | $65,000 |
| 75th | $97,040 | $71,614 |
| 90th — top pay | $115,610 | $79,199 |
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BLS projects employment of social workers, all other to grow 2.3% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 5,800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
| Wage level | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level II | 13 | 44.8% | $60,000 | $65,000 | $67,080 |
