Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for child, family, and school social workers is $31.35 an hour ($65,200 a year). About 60,310 people work in this job there.
That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($59,550). California ranks 12th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for child, family, and school social workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.81 | $45,360 |
| 25% of workers | $25.13 | $52,270 |
| Half of workers (median) | $31.35 | $65,200 |
| 75% of workers | $39.46 | $82,080 |
| 90% of workers | $49.54 | $103,050 |
Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $87,600 | 2,120 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $78,270 | 130 |
| Vallejo | $77,490 | 280 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $75,580 | 830 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $72,020 | 5,840 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $71,250 | 26,220 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $68,560 | 400 |
| Yuba City | $64,040 | 200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $63,270 | 3,550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $63,230 | 5,810 |
| Napa | $62,760 | 130 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $62,610 | 870 |
| Salinas | $62,520 | 450 |
| Fresno | $62,080 | 1,920 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $61,960 | 400 |
| Chico | $61,720 | 290 |
| Visalia | $61,040 | 470 |
| Modesto | $60,900 | 1,160 |
| El Centro | $60,690 | 220 |
| Merced | $60,200 | 500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $59,770 | 3,820 |
| Redding | $59,520 | 410 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $59,330 | 960 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $57,710 | 460 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $56,810 | 720 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for child, family, and school social workers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 33,900 openings a year (BLS)
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