The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $83,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,960.
Pay spans roughly $48,930 at the 10th percentile to $128,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.96 per hour. An estimated 1,520 people work as healthcare social workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $83,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.96 |
| 10th percentile | $48,930 |
| 90th percentile | $128,450 |
| Employment | 1,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.