Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $58,760–$102,660
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $72,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $65,200. It ranks #27 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $87,600 |
| Vallejo, CA | $77,490 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,580 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,250 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $68,560 |
| Yuba City, CA | $64,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $72,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,840 jobs pay between $58,760 and $102,660. The 10th percentile is $52,830 and the 90th is $124,320.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $65,200. It ranks #27 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $34.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.25–$49.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.