DOL Median (California)
$49,504
vs National
-1.9%
National: $50,450BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,743
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,504
-1.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,450
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Healthcare Social Workers in California earns $49,504 in nominal terms, which is 1.9% below the national average of $50,450. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,743 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Verily Life Sciences LLC | $120,000 | 3 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford | $103,584 | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care | $96,522 | 2 |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford | $95,274 | 2 |
| Four Seasons Healthcare and Wellness Center | $83,200 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $80,100 | 1 |
| Institute on Aging | $78,796 | 1 |
| CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS & REHABIL | $71,652 | 1 |
| ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OPERATING A, LP | $71,400 | 2 |
| RENAL ADVANTAGE, INC., A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE N.A. COMPANY | $71,011 | 2 |
| TUPAZ DAY CARE SERVICES, INC. | $70,580 | 2 |
| GOLDEN CASTLE ADHC CENTER, INC | $69,181 | 3 |
| Renal Advantage, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N. | $68,952 | 1 |
| Herald Christian Health Center | $67,000 | 3 |
| Comcare Home Health Inc. | $66,664 | 5 |
| University of California, San Diego | $66,000 | 1 |
| RENAL ADVANTAGE, INC., A FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NA | $65,229 | 1 |
| A Plus Adult Day Health Care | $63,440 | 2 |
| David W. Kim, MD Defined Benefit Plan | $63,000 | 1 |
| All Care Home Health provider | $62,400 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Healthcare Social Workers
Lansing, MI · $115,000South San Francisco, CA · $100,050Durham, NC · $99,840Palo Alto, CA · $90,969Wichita, KS · $90,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Healthcare Social Workers make in California?
The median Healthcare Social Workers salary in California is $49,504 based on 159 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Healthcare Social Workers?
A Healthcare Social Workers in California earns 1.9% less than the national median of $50,450, or $35,743 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.