Social and Human Service Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Social and Human Service Assistants in California earn a median salary of $50,932 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +12.9% vs the national median of $45,120. An estimated 56,170 social and human service assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $43,830 to $60,230 depending on location.
$50,932
Avg median salary in California
$60,230
Highest paying metro
$43,830
Lowest paying metro
56,170
Employed in California
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Social and Human Service Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $60,230 | $45,180 | $65,140 | 990 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,230 | $48,890 | $73,520 | 2,160 |
| Modesto, CA | $57,330 | $45,950 | $68,600 | 820 |
| San Francisco, CA | $57,220 | $47,440 | $67,550 | 7,540 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $56,700 | $47,750 | $72,060 | 670 |
| Napa, CA | $55,470 | $48,290 | $60,310 | 230 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $54,170 | $47,320 | $63,150 | 740 |
| Stockton, CA | $53,390 | $43,830 | $60,190 | 950 |
| Sacramento, CA | $53,370 | $45,990 | $61,030 | 3,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,910 | $46,660 | $68,590 | 6,640 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $51,590 | $47,240 | $61,520 | 430 |
| Yuba City, CA | $51,330 | $46,290 | $61,500 | 260 |
| Salinas, CA | $50,790 | $43,830 | $71,740 | 540 |
| Visalia, CA | $50,030 | $45,710 | $60,020 | 430 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,830 | $45,100 | $60,160 | 18,720 |
| Vallejo, CA | $49,800 | $43,970 | $60,410 | 420 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,460 | $45,190 | $59,070 | 1,060 |
| Merced, CA | $48,840 | $45,400 | $59,880 | 280 |
| Chico, CA | $48,190 | $44,710 | $58,490 | 350 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $47,620 | $42,450 | $64,470 | 400 |
| El Centro, CA | $47,380 | $41,260 | $56,610 | 350 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,350 | $41,150 | $58,910 | 5,040 |
| Fresno, CA | $46,880 | $41,600 | $55,170 | 1,790 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,070 | $45,350 | $59,700 | — |
| North Coast Region of California | $45,800 | $34,580 | $53,710 | 950 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $45,800 | $43,830 | $57,570 | 310 |
| Redding, CA | $45,480 | $42,490 | $55,020 | 250 |
| Hanford, CA | $43,830 | $43,830 | $54,830 | 250 |