Social Workers, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,010 or more. The middle half of other social workers in San Francisco earn between $62,760 and $134,920.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $135K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,950 | $7,912 | $45.65 |
| Median | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,920 | $11,243 | $64.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other social workers in San Francisco earn 26% more than the California average ($75,300) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $94,950 | $78,480 | $52,970 | $152,010 | 720 |
| California | $75,300 | $63,010 | $36,160 | $132,480 | 6,430 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $94,950, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $70,889 a year, or $5,907 a month and $2,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 San Francisco a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $94,950 buys what about $82,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 6th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Stockton pays the most ($105,250).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$45.65 an hour on average, and $37.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $70,889 a year ($5,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,950. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other social workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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