Healthcare Social Workers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Healthcare Social Workers in California earn a median salary of $93,798 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +37.8% vs the national median of $68,090. An estimated 19,290 healthcare social workers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $68,870 to $141,490 depending on location.
$93,798
Avg median salary in California
$141,490
Highest paying metro
$68,870
Lowest paying metro
19,290
Employed in California
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inHealthcare Social Workers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $141,490 | $131,120 | $141,510 | 180 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $132,790 | $103,540 | $133,880 | 180 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115,930 | $79,840 | $145,860 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $114,480 | $75,300 | $136,190 | 190 |
| Chico, CA | $110,030 | $92,930 | $124,310 | 90 |
| San Jose, CA | $106,000 | $79,880 | $130,940 | 790 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,440 | $76,880 | $135,720 | 2,730 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97,370 | $76,930 | $128,170 | 1,020 |
| Salinas, CA | $96,840 | $78,080 | $108,950 | 130 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,710 | $69,620 | $122,800 | 230 |
| Visalia, CA | $93,920 | $70,850 | $126,100 | 170 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $93,430 | $65,190 | $106,770 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $93,230 | $66,550 | $120,480 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $92,790 | $67,550 | $127,110 | 1,630 |
| Fresno, CA | $91,640 | $65,900 | $124,800 | 620 |
| Stockton, CA | $87,890 | $63,420 | $100,620 | 210 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $85,770 | $66,300 | $108,530 | 7,960 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $84,940 | $60,070 | $108,810 | 320 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $84,640 | $57,590 | $120,640 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,120 | $61,460 | $102,380 | 1,520 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,970 | $64,840 | $101,970 | 370 |
| Merced, CA | $82,430 | $56,160 | $104,510 | 50 |
| Hanford, CA | $82,240 | $48,710 | $101,510 | 40 |
| Yuba City, CA | $80,370 | $50,140 | $104,350 | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $78,160 | $61,040 | $95,510 | 30 |
| Redding, CA | $76,380 | $57,260 | $99,990 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $69,460 | $59,700 | $84,830 | 60 |
| North Coast Region of California | $68,870 | $57,740 | $96,770 | 110 |