Exactly 560 of the 10,470 social workers employed in Minnesota, work in Virginia. Between 2006 and 2010, in Virginia, there has been a 29% decline in the number of social workers. As the employment for social workers in Virginia has decreased, overall employment in Virginia has also decreased.

• Grey: Minnesota
• Dark Yellow: Virginia

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

Salaries for social workers in Virginia have increased. Virginia social workers made $51,753 per year, on average, in 2010. Social workers in Virginia made a yearly average salary of $46,890, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Virginia.

Social workers in Virginia make a median yearly salary of $51,660. The difference in pay between the social workers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 90%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $36,577 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $69,440 per year.

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

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

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

Approximately 7 students graduated from social work courses in 2010.