Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in California earn a median salary of $64,668 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.4% vs the national median of $58,570. An estimated 54,120 child, family, and school social workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $54,270 to $78,700 depending on location.
$64,668
Avg median salary in California
$78,700
Highest paying metro
$54,270
Lowest paying metro
54,120
Employed in California
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inChild, Family, and School Social Workers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $78,700 | $62,630 | $102,440 | 2,090 |
| Hanford, CA | $78,250 | $58,750 | $80,010 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,600 | $55,680 | $98,530 | 23,100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,940 | $57,980 | $93,930 | 720 |
| San Francisco, CA | $71,810 | $58,620 | $99,210 | 5,700 |
| Salinas, CA | $70,780 | $51,850 | $98,290 | 370 |
| Stockton, CA | $70,690 | $56,360 | $88,360 | 670 |
| Vallejo, CA | $67,900 | $53,040 | $96,550 | 290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66,610 | $51,190 | $74,060 | 3,310 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $66,090 | $58,090 | $76,520 | 250 |
| Modesto, CA | $65,240 | $49,740 | $96,930 | 620 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,270 | $49,950 | $76,250 | 5,270 |
| Chico, CA | $63,320 | $55,290 | $74,010 | 370 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,270 | $52,560 | $77,410 | 1,850 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $62,400 | $51,440 | $94,710 | 360 |
| Yuba City, CA | $61,880 | $47,980 | $77,980 | 210 |
| San Diego, CA | $61,420 | $54,420 | $76,960 | 4,330 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $61,310 | $49,480 | $76,320 | 390 |
| North Coast Region of California | $60,160 | $51,040 | $77,180 | — |
| Merced, CA | $59,860 | $47,800 | $59,860 | 480 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $59,400 | $49,320 | $74,750 | 400 |
| Redding, CA | $59,220 | $47,920 | $69,690 | 240 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $59,020 | $49,080 | $75,020 | 420 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,000 | $41,670 | $74,490 | 580 |
| Napa, CA | $58,100 | $52,490 | $75,430 | 200 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $57,940 | $50,840 | $79,880 | 910 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,260 | $43,620 | $75,540 | 710 |
| El Centro, CA | $54,270 | $46,290 | $66,930 | 150 |