Exactly 1,230 of the 55,990 social workers employed in New York, work in Watertown. Between 2006 and 2010, in Watertown, there has been a 5% growth in the number of social workers. As the number of social workers in Watertown has increased, overall employment in Watertown has also increased.

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In Watertown, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 Watertown social workers earned an average yearly salary of $47,065. Four years earlier in 2006, social workers in Watertown made an average salary of $38,958 per year. The growth in the salary of social workers in Watertown is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Watertown social workers earn a median yearly salary of $44,330. The difference in pay between the social workers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 131%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,578 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $70,562 per year.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 13 students completed social work courses.