Healthcare Social Workers earned a mean annual wage of $52,520 in 2013. The top 10% of earners in this field had an average salary of $75,140 per year, while the bottom 10% of earners had an average annual salary of $31,790. Child, Family, and School Social Workers earned a mean annual salary of $46,060 in 2013. The top 10% of earners for this profession earned an annual salary of $72,350, while the bottom 10% of earners had an average salary of $27,420 per year.