Healthcare Social Workers in California
Local pay for healthcare social workers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-1022
$89,660
median pay, California
17,690
employed in California
+32.1%
vs U.S. median
+7.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What healthcare social workers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of healthcare social workers in California earn between $67,630 and $118,740 a year; the U.S. median is $67,880.
$54,220
P10
$67,630
P25
$89,660
MEDIAN
$118,740
P75
$134,880
P90
Pay by metro in California
$142,940
$133,340
$122,450
$108,530
$107,170
$99,640
$97,070
$96,790
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