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Social Workers, All Other in California

Social Workers, All Other in California

Considering working as a Social Workers, All Other in California? Below are the key facts. All social workers not listed separately.

What do Social Workers, All Other Make in California?

For a social workers, all other working in California, wages run about $70,440 per year (or roughly $33.87/hour).Annual wages span from $45,150 at the 10th percentile to $133,970 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $45,150 $21.71
25th percentile $55,220 $26.55
Median (50th) $70,440 $33.87
75th percentile $105,490 $50.72
90th percentile $133,970 $64.41
Salary ranges for Social Workers, All Other in California

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in California compared to the national average — is 0.76, meaning fewer social workers, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, social workers, all other earn a median of $62,827 per year ($30.21/hour), higher than the California median.

Social Workers, All Other earnings in California vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 135,625 social workers, all other nationwide. In California alone, about 5,780 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 650 social workers, all other.

Social Workers, All Other in California vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Social Workers, All Other

Top California Metros for Social Workers, All Other

The metro areas below employ the most social workers, all other in California.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 1,560 $69,850
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 820 $76,330
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 600 $77,060
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 480 $68,820
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 420 $93,080
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 240 $75,760
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 170 $78,860
Fresno, CA 170 $63,630
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 110 $68,590
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 110 n/a
Vallejo, CA 90 $101,910
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 80 $68,810
Salinas, CA 70 $82,010
Stockton-Lodi, CA 70 $86,900
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 60 $53,440
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 50 $60,580
Redding, CA 40 $74,850
Chico, CA 30 $120,100
Merced, CA 30 $37,090
Modesto, CA 30 $80,660

Top States for Social Workers, All Other Employment

View the states that employ the most social workers, all other work.

State Number Employed
Minnesota 7,240
California 5,780
Florida 5,070
New York 3,190
Oregon 3,130
Ohio 2,960
Texas 2,700
Arizona 2,580
Colorado 2,480
Wisconsin 2,420
Pennsylvania 2,040
Tennessee 1,940
Michigan 1,900
Illinois 1,870
North Carolina 1,690
Maryland 1,240
Georgia 1,180
Missouri 1,120
Virginia 1,000
Louisiana 880

Highest-Paying States for Social Workers, All Other

These states pay the most for social workers, all other.

State Annual Median Salary
Nevada $109,220
Hawaii $108,780
District of Columbia $107,060
Rhode Island $106,910
New Hampshire $104,770
Oklahoma $100,150
Washington $96,550
Massachusetts $94,000
Georgia $92,750
South Carolina $91,940

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Social Work
  • Mental & Social Health Services

Also Known As

Adult Protective Services Social Worker, Case Consultant, Case Investigator, Case Manager, Case Reviewer, Case Supervisor, Case Worker, Children's Counselor, Community Center Worker, Community Chest Officer, Community Organization Worker, Community Organizer, Criminal Justice Social Worker, Delegate, Divine Healer.

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