LIVE MARKET·63 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Masters in Social Work salary in California: $45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr median.

Pay range $42.50$1,700$88,400–$50.25/hr$2,010/wk$104,520/yr across the middle 50% of 63 active California postings from 29 employers.

8.4% above the national Masters in Social Work median of $41.50/hr · #2 of 9 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$45.00$1,800$93,600
P25–P75
$42.50$1,700$88,400–$50.25$2,010$104,520
middle 50%
Postings
63
last 180 days
Employers
29
in CA
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·9 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Masters in Social Work pay is highest nationally.

01Washington14 postings
$48.50/hr$1,940/wk$100,880/yr
02California63 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
03Georgia10 postings
$42.71/hr$1,708/wk$88,837/yr
04Massachusetts5 postings
$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr
05New Jersey5 postings
$39.00/hr$1,560/wk$81,120/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK · CA

Masters in Social Work pay in California, answered.

How much does a Masters in Social Work make in California?

The median Masters in Social Work pay in California is $45.00/hr (about $93,600/yr), based on 63 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Masters in Social Work pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $42.50–$50.25/hr. Listed pay runs from $26.50 to $77.50/hr.

Do Masters in Social Works in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 8.4% more than the national Masters in Social Work median of $41.50/hr, ranking #2 of 9 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Masters in Social Works in California?

29 employers posted Masters in Social Work roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.