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In 2011, social workers earned an average of just over $54,000 a year. Because higher salaries paid in psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse settings and other specialized facilities can skew this statistic, median wage is a better predictor of earnings.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, as of 2010, social workers typically have salaries in the range of $38,000 to $50,000 a year, with about 10 percent earning over $70,000, and 10 percent earning $26,000 or below.he Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that, as of 2010, social workers typically have salaries in the range of $38,000 to $50,000 a year, with about 10 percent earning over $70,000, and 10 percent earning $26,000 or below.