Healthcare Social Workers salary in the United States
$46,220
10th
$56,710
25th
$67,880
Median
$82,240
75th
$100,360
90th
National median
$67,880
2025 OEWS
Mean
$71,790
Hourly median
$32.63
Employment
187,630
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $142,940 | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $133,340 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,450 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $108,530 | 280 |
| San Jose, CA | $107,170 | 770 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,640 | 2,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97,070 | 1,030 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,790 | 190 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,250 | 220 |
| DC | $94,100 | 420 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $93,200 | 150 |
| Salinas, CA | $92,540 | 140 |
| Stockton, CA | $91,820 | 200 |
| CA | $89,660 | 17,690 |
| Longview, WA | $89,650 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $89,430 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $87,570 | 230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $86,970 | 520 |
| Portland, OR | $85,790 | 1,460 |
| HI | $85,420 | 660 |
| Riverside, CA | $85,360 | 1,430 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,860 | 610 |
| Chico, CA | $84,810 | 90 |
| OR | $84,350 | 2,320 |
| Hanford, CA | $83,940 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.