Healthcare Social Workers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $63,020–$103,470
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 160
Healthcare Social Workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $79,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $89,660. It ranks #20 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Healthcare Social Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $108,530 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99,640 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,250 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $91,820 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $87,570 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $85,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Healthcare Social Workers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $79,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,340 jobs pay between $63,020 and $103,470. The 10th percentile is $52,720 and the 90th is $131,450.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Healthcare Social Workers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $67,880 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $89,660. It ranks #20 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Healthcare Social Workers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $38.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $79,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.30–$49.75 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.