California Wages 21-1029.00 - Social Workers, All Other 
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In California:
- Workers on average earn $63,680.
- 10% of workers earn $41,060 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $120,870 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,770.
- 10% of workers earn $39,580 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $104,580 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,580 | $47,770 | $63,770 | $87,730 | $104,580 |
| California | $41,060 | $48,880 | $63,680 | $91,940 | $120,870 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $37,610 | $38,220 | $45,680 | $58,720 | $91,940 |
| Chico, CA | $46,830 | $60,300 | $74,070 | $95,200 | $103,880 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,250 | $46,060 | $57,120 | $93,870 | $99,380 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $52,130 | $67,670 | $67,670 | $79,320 | $79,320 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $41,060 | $48,790 | $62,820 | $87,570 | $117,310 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,050 | $44,310 | $62,610 | $77,240 | $93,140 |
| Napa, CA | $48,780 | $67,360 | $87,730 | $99,960 | $132,340 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $50,720 | $54,360 | $66,650 | $81,620 | $84,640 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,310 | $45,310 | $54,800 | $67,980 | $114,010 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $36,260 | $40,010 | $51,660 | $70,940 | $95,890 |
| Redding, CA | $43,350 | $48,930 | $59,680 | $88,660 | $93,870 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,870 | $47,410 | $83,350 | $110,200 | $124,400 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $40,260 | $47,580 | $60,030 | $94,770 | $122,100 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,050 | $63,990 | $78,840 | $95,580 | $119,660 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $39,660 | $47,810 | $65,400 | $110,200 | $127,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $46,680 | $55,910 | $67,140 | $96,960 | $124,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,180 | $56,540 | $75,400 | $102,330 | $126,690 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $52,820 | $62,410 | $77,020 | $92,880 | $113,760 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $42,380 | $50,840 | $61,250 | $73,300 | $136,180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $41,770 | $59,210 | $88,720 | $105,750 | $118,270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,100 | $62,000 | $98,710 | $123,970 | $135,220 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $39,800 | $42,640 | $59,030 | $103,770 | $128,400 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $50,440 | $61,400 | $75,090 | $109,100 | $130,210 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $37,880 | $37,880 | $46,000 | $46,010 | $62,480 |
| Yuba City, CA | $38,290 | $51,650 | $66,870 | $85,490 | $109,900 |
In California:
- Workers on average earn $30.61 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $58.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.03 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $50.28 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.03 | $22.96 | $30.66 | $42.18 | $50.28 |
| California | $19.74 | $23.50 | $30.61 | $44.20 | $58.11 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $18.08 | $18.37 | $21.96 | $28.23 | $44.20 |
| Chico, CA | $22.52 | $28.99 | $35.61 | $45.77 | $49.94 |
| Fresno, CA | $18.39 | $22.15 | $27.46 | $45.13 | $47.78 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $25.06 | $32.54 | $32.54 | $38.14 | $38.14 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $19.74 | $23.46 | $30.20 | $42.10 | $56.40 |
| Modesto, CA | $18.78 | $21.30 | $30.10 | $37.14 | $44.78 |
| Napa, CA | $23.45 | $32.39 | $42.18 | $48.06 | $63.63 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.39 | $26.14 | $32.05 | $39.24 | $40.69 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $20.82 | $21.78 | $26.35 | $32.68 | $54.81 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $17.43 | $19.24 | $24.84 | $34.11 | $46.10 |
| Redding, CA | $20.84 | $23.53 | $28.69 | $42.62 | $45.13 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $18.69 | $22.79 | $40.07 | $52.98 | $59.81 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | $19.36 | $22.88 | $28.86 | $45.56 | $58.70 |
| Salinas, CA | $27.43 | $30.76 | $37.91 | $45.95 | $57.53 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | $19.07 | $22.99 | $31.44 | $52.98 | $61.52 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $22.44 | $26.88 | $32.28 | $46.62 | $59.69 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $22.68 | $27.18 | $36.25 | $49.20 | $60.91 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA | $25.39 | $30.01 | $37.03 | $44.65 | $54.69 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $20.38 | $24.44 | $29.45 | $35.24 | $65.47 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $20.08 | $28.47 | $42.66 | $50.84 | $56.86 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $25.53 | $29.81 | $47.46 | $59.60 | $65.01 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $19.14 | $20.50 | $28.38 | $49.89 | $61.73 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | $24.25 | $29.52 | $36.10 | $52.45 | $62.60 |
| Visalia-Porterville, CA | $18.21 | $18.21 | $22.12 | $22.12 | $30.04 |
| Yuba City, CA | $18.41 | $24.83 | $32.15 | $41.10 | $52.84 |