Exactly 19,060 of the 59,550 social workers employed in California, work in Carson. Between 2006 and 2010, in Carson, there has been a 35% growth in the number of social workers. As the employment for social workers in Carson has increased, overall employment in Carson has also increased.

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Salaries for social workers in Carson have increased. In 2010 social workers in Carson reportedly earned an average salary of $53,545 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for social workers in Carson was $45,205 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Carson.

Social workers make a median salary of $51,028 per year in Carson. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,950 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $82,295 per year.

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

There is only one accredited social work school in the city. Many of Carson's social workers are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 32 students completed social work courses.