Exactly 4,170 of the 59,550 social workers employed in California, work in Irvine. There has been a 84% growth in the number of social workers in Irvine between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for social workers in Irvine has increased, overall employment in Irvine has decreased.

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Salaries for social workers in Irvine have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $51,960 per year was earned by social workers in Irvine. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for social workers in Irvine was $44,807 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Irvine.

Social workers in Irvine earn a median salary of $51,740 per year. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,745 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 117% higher salaries.

Irvine 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 Irvine's social workers are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 12 students graduated from social work courses.