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Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in California
- Stockton$105,250
- Modesto$103,790
- San Jose$102,860
- Santa Rosa$101,860
- Vallejo$99,800
- San Francisco$94,950
- Riverside$90,190
- San Diego$84,070
- Oxnard$81,710
- Salinas$80,750
- Fresno$80,440
- Santa Maria$79,780
- Los Angeles$78,470
- Bakersfield$77,120
- San Luis Obispo$64,150
- Sacramento$50,500
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $105,250 | $121,180 | $56,390 | $77,177 | 105 |
| Modesto | $103,790 | $102,180 | $55,180 | $76,286 | 104 |
| San Jose | $102,860 | $93,340 | $66,210 | $75,718 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $101,860 | $102,040 | $61,660 | $75,108 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $99,800 | $102,160 | $59,920 | $73,850 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $94,950 | $78,480 | $62,760 | $70,889 | 116 |
| Riverside | $90,190 | $94,740 | $56,660 | $67,983 | 106 |
| San Diego | $84,070 | $77,010 | $50,930 | $64,247 | 112 |
| Oxnard | $81,710 | $79,260 | $61,030 | $62,806 | 111 |
| Salinas | $80,750 | $62,330 | $56,160 | $62,220 | 109 |
| Fresno | $80,440 | $74,090 | $58,490 | $62,031 | 102 |
| Santa Maria | $79,780 | $67,140 | $50,890 | $61,628 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $78,470 | $68,630 | $54,070 | $60,828 | 114 |
| Bakersfield | $77,120 | $79,310 | $65,880 | $59,987 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $64,150 | $53,740 | $53,740 | $51,665 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $50,500 | $36,160 | $36,160 | $41,534 | 107 |
*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.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other states
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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 21-1029.
- 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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