The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in California is $92,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,090.
Pay spans roughly $51,720 at the 10th percentile to $141,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.70 per hour. An estimated 19,680 people work as healthcare social workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $92,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.70 |
| 10th percentile | $51,720 |
| 90th percentile | $141,510 |
| Employment | 19,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.