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

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As the number of social workers in Orange has grown, salaries for social workers have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $51,960 per year was earned by social workers in Orange. The average salary for social workers in Orange was $44,807 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Orange.

Social workers in Orange make a median yearly salary of $51,740. 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.

On average social worker salaries in Orange are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 8 students graduated from social work courses.