Social Worker Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS OEWS data · May 2024 survey

$73,000 Median Annual Salary +20.7% vs national avg

Salary Range for Social Worker in San Diego, CA

Entry Level $50,000 0–3 years experience
25th Percentile $57,000 Bottom quarter
Median (P50) $73,000 Midpoint salary
75th Percentile $93,000 Upper quarter
90th Percentile $113,000 Top earners
Senior Level $106,000 10+ years experience
Salary distribution vs. national range
This city: $73,000 National: $60,480
Percentile salary distribution — P25 to P75 with median
Social Worker salary range in San Diego, CA: $57,000 (P25) to $93,000 (P75), median $73,000
P25–P75 range Median

Last updated: May 2024 · Source: BLS OEWS

Hourly Rate Equivalent

At a median salary of $73,000/year, a full-time Social Worker in San Diego, CA earns approximately $35.1/hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year (40 hrs/week × 52 weeks).

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Social Worker Salaries in Other Cities

San Francisco, CA $95,000 +57.1% vs avg Washington, DC $85,000 +40.5% vs avg Los Angeles, CA $79,000 +30.6% vs avg Boston, MA $79,000 +30.6% vs avg New York, NY $78,000 +29% vs avg Seattle, WA $76,000 +25.7% vs avg

Other Salaries in San Diego, CA

Physician (Family) $274,000 +22.4% vs avg Marketing Manager $180,000 +15% vs avg Sales Manager $174,000 +28.4% vs avg Lawyer $173,000 +18.7% vs avg Software Developer $171,000 +29.3% vs avg HR Manager $170,000 +24.7% vs avg

About This Salary Data

The Social Worker salary figures for San Diego, CA (SOC code 21-1022) are derived from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey (May 2024 release). The OEWS program produces annual estimates of employment and wages for over 800 occupations across all industries.

The national median for Social Workers is $60,480/year. Salaries in San Diego, CA are 20.7% above this national benchmark.

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