Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in California
$63,160avg. a year
$30.37 an hour · 16,250 employed
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in California earn an average of $63,160 a year. That is $3,570 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $59,590. The best-paying metro area is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA at $72,510.
$58,770Median pay
$30.37Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for community and social service specialists, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
11,060 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$72,510
$34.86 an hour
22,560 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$72,430
$34.82 an hour
370 jobs
Napa, CA
$71,570
$34.41 an hour
41,090 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$66,480
$31.96 an hour
5100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$66,240
$31.85 an hour
6170 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$64,890
$31.20 an hour
7250 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$64,850
$31.18 an hour
8150 jobs
Modesto, CA
$64,620
$31.07 an hour
9300 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$64,450
$30.99 an hour
1070 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$63,470
$30.51 an hour
11110 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$62,380
$29.99 an hour
121,440 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$60,820
$29.24 an hour
131,020 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$60,630
$29.15 an hour
14150 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$60,370
$29.02 an hour
155,480 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
16120 jobs
Chico, CA
$58,820
$28.28 an hour
17120 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$57,720
$27.75 an hour
1840 jobs
El Centro, CA
$57,110
$27.46 an hour
19200 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$56,890
$27.35 an hour
20130 jobs
Merced, CA
$56,690
$27.25 an hour
21130 jobs
Redding, CA
$55,710
$26.78 an hour
22150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$55,410
$26.64 an hour
23290 jobs
Fresno, CA
$54,470
$26.19 an hour
24190 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,870
$25.42 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California community and social service specialists, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,590 | $28.65 |
| California | $63,160 | $30.37 |
| Oregon | $58,350 | $28.05 |
| Arizona | $57,220 | $27.51 |
| Nevada | $52,150 | $25.07 |
Related jobs in California
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69,080
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55,100
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,940
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$93,610
- Healthcare Social Workers$93,840
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$91,050
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do community and social service specialists, all other make in California?
The average is $63,160 a year, and the median is $58,770. That is $3,570 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $59,590.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$30.37 an hour on average; the median is $28.26.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($72,510), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($72,430). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($52,870).
How does California rank?
California ranks #9 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national community and social service specialists, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.