Social Worker Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median social worker in the San Jose area earns $87,600 a year ($42.12 an hour), 47% above the U.S. median ($59,550) and 34% above the California median ($65,200). Half of the 2,120 social workers there earn between $63,310 and $106,000.
Median $87,600
10th: $57,43090th: $130,210
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,430 | $45,360 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $63,310 | $52,270 | $48,270 |
| Median | $87,600 | $65,200 | $59,550 |
| 75th percentile | $106,000 | $82,080 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $130,210 | $103,050 | $95,530 |
| Average | $89,820 | $71,940 | $64,000 |
| Jobs | 2,120 | 60,310 | 392,550 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for social worker pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $72,020
- Los Angeles, CA: $71,250
- Sacramento, CA: $63,270
- Hartford, CT: $79,920
- Boston, MA: $77,420
- Washington, DC: $75,550
- Seattle, WA: $75,280
- Baltimore, MD: $74,960
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.