Healthcare Social Workers Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 51 · CA
30.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $93,840 ≈ $45/hr
Median annual salary $89,660
Employment 17,690
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $54,220P25 $67,630 Median $89,660P75 $118,740P90 $134,880
About 80% of healthcare social workerss in California earn between $54,220 and $134,880. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean healthcare social workers salary in California is $93,840, about 30.7% above the U.S. average ($71,790). That works out to roughly $45/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $142,940 | $129,130 | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $133,340 | $112,750 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,450 | $112,700 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $108,530 | $106,760 | 280 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,170 | $108,280 | 770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,640 | $104,710 | 2,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,070 | $100,600 | 1,030 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,790 | $95,810 | 190 |