Social Workers, All Other pay in California
$75,300avg. a year
$36.20 an hour · 6,430 employed
Social Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $75,300 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $75,910. The best-paying metro area is Stockton-Lodi, CA at $105,250.
$63,010Median pay
$36.20Average hourly
+2%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for social workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
150 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$105,250
$50.60 an hour
230 jobs
Modesto, CA
$103,790
$49.90 an hour
3170 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$102,860
$49.45 an hour
440 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$101,860
$48.97 an hour
580 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$99,800
$47.98 an hour
6720 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$94,950
$45.65 an hour
7430 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$90,190
$43.36 an hour
8720 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$84,070
$40.42 an hour
980 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$81,710
$39.29 an hour
1070 jobs
Salinas, CA
$80,750
$38.82 an hour
11140 jobs
Fresno, CA
$80,440
$38.67 an hour
1230 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$79,780
$38.36 an hour
131,410 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$78,470
$37.72 an hour
14150 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$77,120
$37.08 an hour
1540 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$64,150
$30.84 an hour
161,620 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$50,500
$24.28 an hour
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Social Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California social workers, 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 | $75,910 | $36.50 |
| California | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Nevada | $119,520 | $57.46 |
| Oregon | $70,200 | $33.75 |
| Arizona | $66,870 | $32.15 |
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 social workers, all other make in California?
The average is $75,300 a year, and the median is $63,010. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $75,910.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$36.20 an hour on average; the median is $30.29.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Stockton-Lodi, CA ($105,250), followed by Modesto, CA ($103,790). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ($50,500).
How does California rank?
California ranks #33 of 50 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 21-1029. 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 social workers, 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.