Of the 11,580 social workers employed in Georgia, 190 work in Albany. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of social workers in Albany has shrunk by 24%. As the number of social workers in Albany has decreased, overall employment in Albany has increased.

• Grey: Georgia
• Dark Yellow: Albany

• Light Blue: Social Work in Albany
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Albany

As the number of social workers in Albany has shrunk, salaries for social workers have also decreased. In 2010 social workers in Albany reportedly earned an average salary of $34,947 per year. Social workers in Albany made a yearly average salary of $38,520, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Albany.

Albany social workers earn a median yearly salary of $32,587. The difference in pay between the social workers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 102%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,753 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $50,113 per year.

Albany social workers have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited social work schools in the city. Many of Albany's social workers are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in social work offered by Albany's social work schools.

In 2010 approximately 27 students graduated from social work courses.