Of the 2,950 social workers employed in Hawaii, 2,200 work in Honolulu. There has been a 18% growth in the number of social workers in Honolulu between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of social workers in Honolulu has increased, overall employment in Honolulu has also increased.

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

Salaries for social workers in Honolulu have increased. Honolulu social workers made $54,123 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for social workers in Honolulu was $52,128 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Honolulu.

Social workers in Honolulu make a median yearly salary of $53,682. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $36,118 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 107% higher salaries.

On average social workers in Honolulu earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Honolulu.

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

There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in social work offered by Honolulu's social work schools.

In 2010 approximately 169 students completed social work courses.