Exactly 19,060 of the 59,550 social workers employed in California, work in Whittier. Between 2006 and 2010, in Whittier, there has been a 35% growth in the number of social workers. As the employment for social workers in Whittier has increased, overall employment in Whittier has also increased.

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In Whittier, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 Whittier social workers earned an average yearly salary of $53,545. The average salary for social workers in Whittier was $45,205 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of social workers in Whittier is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Social workers make a median salary of $51,028 per year in Whittier. The difference in pay between the social workers in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 166%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,950 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $82,295 per year.

Social worker salaries in Whittier are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Whittier's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

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

Approximately 8 students completed social work courses in 2010.