The median annual wage for Social Workers, All Other in California is $70,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,480.
Pay spans roughly $45,150 at the 10th percentile to $133,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.87 per hour. An estimated 5,780 people work as social workers, all other in California.
| Median (annual) | $70,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.87 |
| 10th percentile | $45,150 |
| 90th percentile | $133,970 |
| Employment | 5,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.