Exactly 7,850 of Washington DC's 3,450 social workers work in Washington. There has been a 12% growth in the number of social workers in Washington between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of social workers in Washington has increased, overall employment in Washington has also increased.

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As the number of social workers in Washington has grown, salaries for social workers have also increased. Washington social workers made $58,150 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for social workers in Washington was $53,868 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of social workers in Washington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Social workers in Washington make a median yearly salary of $57,368. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,970 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 172% higher salaries.

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

There are 5 accredited social work schools in the city. Many of Washington's social workers are graduates of one of these schools.

Washington's social work schools offer 8 social work degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 235 students completed social work courses in 2010.