Exactly 320 of the 5,900 social workers employed in New Mexico, work in Farmington. The number of social workers in Farmington has grown by 39% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for social workers in Farmington has increased, overall employment in Farmington has also increased.

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Salaries for social workers in Farmington have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $34,373 per year was earned by social workers in Farmington. Four years earlier in 2006, social workers in Farmington made an average salary of $33,655 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Farmington.

Farmington social workers earn a median yearly salary of $31,652. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $22,292 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 127% higher salaries.

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

Many of Farmington'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 Farmington's social work school.

Approximately 16 students completed social work courses in 2010.