Social work is a diverse field encompassing many specialties, and social work salaries are as diverse as the field. Some specialties include assisting children, families, those with mental health and substance abuse problems as well as those with medical problems. Social worker salaries in Massachusetts are generally higher than the national averages in many of these specialty areas.

Child, Family and School

Social workers who work with children, their families and in schools earn an average salary of $43,540 per year, or $20.93 per hour in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in a May 2009 survey. These social workers may be school counselors, state welfare social workers or social workers providing assistance to victims of domestic violence, for example.

Those earning in the 25th percentile earn $31,950, or $15.36 per year, while those in the 75th percentile earn $52,410 per year, or $25.20 per hour. The median salary is $39,960 per year, or $19.21 per hour. In Massachusetts, the average annual salary is $46,200, or $22.21 per hour.

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