Exactly 1,020 of the 5,600 social workers employed in Mississippi, work in Booneville. Between 2006 and 2010, in Booneville, there has been a 76% growth in the number of social workers. As the employment for social workers in Booneville has increased, overall employment in Booneville has also increased.

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In Booneville, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $32,447 per year was earned by social workers in Booneville. Social workers in Booneville made a yearly average salary of $29,883, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of social workers in Booneville is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Social workers in Booneville earn a median salary of $31,380 per year. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $21,200 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 114% higher salaries.

Social worker salaries in Booneville are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Booneville's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in social work offered by Booneville's social work school.

Approximately 5 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.