Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,770 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Oxnard earn between $74,210 and $100,490.
- $55K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $100K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,250 | $7,438 | $42.91 |
| Median | $87,570 | $7,298 | $42.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,210 | $6,184 | $35.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,490 | $8,374 | $48.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Oxnard earn 5% less than the California average ($93,840) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $89,250 | $87,570 | $54,880 | $128,770 | 230 |
| California | $93,840 | $89,660 | $54,220 | $134,880 | 17,690 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $89,250, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $67,409 a year, or $5,617 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $89,250 buys what about $80,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($129,130).
- 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
- Oxnard$89,250
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Oxnard?
$42.91 an hour on average, and $42.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $67,409 a year ($5,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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