LIVE MARKET·757 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Social Worker salary in California: $45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr median.
Pay range $35.00$1,400$72,800–$53.50/hr$2,140/wk$111,280/yr across the middle 50% of 757 active California postings from 241 employers.
20.0% above the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #5 of 48 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$45.00$1,800$93,600
P25–P75
$35.00$1,400$72,800–$53.50$2,140$111,280
middle 50%
Postings
757
last 180 days
Employers
241
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER
How California compares with its neighbors.
01Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
02California (this page)$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
03Arizona$41.25/hr$1,650/wk$85,800/yr04Nevada$41.00/hr$1,640/wk$85,280/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Social Worker pay is highest nationally.
01Hawaii$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr
02Alaska$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
03Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
04Washington$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05California$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in California.
01Labor & Delivery Nurse$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr02Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$85.38/hr$3,415/wk$177,590/yr03ICU Nurse$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr04CT Technologist$76.43/hr$3,057/wk$158,974/yr05Physical Therapist$68.95/hr$2,758/wk$143,416/yr06Occupational Therapist$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr08Clinical Social Worker$61.50/hr$2,460/wk$127,920/yr09Masters in Social Work$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr10Care Manager$27.00/hr$1,080/wk$56,160/yr11Dental Assistant$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr12Caregiver$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · CA
Social Worker pay in California, answered.
How much does a Social Worker make in California?
The median Social Worker pay in California is $45.00/hr (about $93,600/yr), based on 757 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Social Worker pay range in California?
The middle 50% of California postings pay $35.00–$53.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $18.00 to $140.30/hr.
Do Social Workers in California earn more than the national average?
California pays 20.0% more than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #5 of 48 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Social Workers in California?
241 employers posted Social Worker 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.