Occupation Salary Profile

Social Workers, All Other

SOC Code: 21-1029

All social workers not listed separately.

National Median (BLS)
$72,290
▲ +3.95% Nominal +0.67% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$65,000
▲ +12.19% Nominal +8.79% Real
Average Base Salary
$71,720
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
14,100
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Social Workers, All Other.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $47,900
25th Percentile $57,810
National Median (50th Percentile) $72,290
75th Percentile $81,530
90th Percentile $98,270
P10: $47,900 P50 (Median): $72,290 P90: $98,270
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 29 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $65,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +12.19%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +8.79%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,630
25th Percentile $54,590
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $65,000
75th Percentile $71,614
90th Percentile $79,199
H-1B P10: $49,630 H-1B P50: $65,000 H-1B P90: $79,199
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Social Workers, All Other roles ($65,000) is -10.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($72,290).