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Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in California
- Napa$129,130
- San Luis Obispo$112,750
- Vallejo$112,700
- San Jose$108,280
- Santa Rosa$106,760
- San Francisco$104,710
- Sacramento$100,600
- Visalia$95,810
- Modesto$93,250
- Salinas$92,170
- Santa Cruz$91,880
- Fresno$91,860
- Santa Maria$91,690
- Riverside$91,640
- Stockton$90,900
- Oxnard$89,250
- Los Angeles$89,170
- San Diego$85,950
- Redding$82,390
- Chico$81,990
- Merced$80,840
- Bakersfield$80,800
- El Centro$79,890
- Hanford$77,760
- Yuba City$75,870
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $129,130 | $142,940 | $126,010 | $91,609 | 113 |
| San Luis Obispo | $112,750 | $133,340 | $86,190 | $81,756 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $112,700 | $122,450 | $80,760 | $81,725 | 108 |
| San Jose | $108,280 | $107,170 | $79,550 | $79,027 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $106,760 | $108,530 | $77,010 | $78,099 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $104,710 | $99,640 | $78,370 | $76,847 | 116 |
| Sacramento | $100,600 | $97,070 | $73,680 | $74,338 | 107 |
| Visalia | $95,810 | $96,790 | $74,240 | $71,414 | 100 |
| Modesto | $93,250 | $95,250 | $72,380 | $69,851 | 104 |
| Salinas | $92,170 | $92,540 | $75,280 | $69,192 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $91,880 | $89,430 | $58,390 | $69,015 | 110 |
| Fresno | $91,860 | $84,860 | $66,780 | $69,003 | 102 |
| Santa Maria | $91,690 | $93,200 | $73,390 | $68,899 | 109 |
| Riverside | $91,640 | $85,360 | $69,830 | $68,868 | 106 |
| Stockton | $90,900 | $91,820 | $74,010 | $68,416 | 105 |
| Oxnard | $89,250 | $87,570 | $74,210 | $67,409 | 111 |
| Los Angeles | $89,170 | $79,830 | $63,020 | $67,360 | 114 |
| San Diego | $85,950 | $82,630 | $61,650 | $65,394 | 112 |
| Redding | $82,390 | $81,220 | $56,780 | $63,221 | 101 |
| Chico | $81,990 | $84,810 | $59,090 | $62,977 | 101 |
| Merced | $80,840 | $74,880 | $57,330 | $62,275 | 98 |
| Bakersfield | $80,800 | $77,450 | $61,360 | $62,250 | 101 |
| El Centro | $79,890 | $80,710 | $54,750 | $61,695 | 95 |
| Hanford | $77,760 | $83,940 | $50,410 | $60,386 | 102 |
| Yuba City | $75,870 | $74,310 | $56,230 | $59,207 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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