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Healthcare Social Workers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

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
Employment1,520

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.