Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in California

Median: $65,200 / year · $31.35 / hr · 2025

9% above the U.S. average

Mean: $71,940; $34.59 / hr
Median hourly: $31.35 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $45,360 – $103,050
U.S. median: $59,550

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$45,360
Median$65,200
Mean$71,940
90th percentile$103,050

U.S. median $59,550

Take-home estimate

$51,713

On a $65,200 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$6,185 (9.5%)
State income tax$2,314 (3.5%)
Social Security$4,042 (6.2%)
Medicare$945 (1.4%)
Net take-home$51,713 (79.3%)
Share of $65,200 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$58,887

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. California RPP is 110.7 (11% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in California

92336Fontana city 90011Los Angeles city 90650Norwalk city 94565Pittsburg city 91331Los Angeles city 90044Los Angeles city 92335Fontana city 90250Hawthorne city 90805Long Beach city 90201Bell Gardens city 91342Los Angeles city 90280South Gate city

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Highest-paying states for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

California ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($65,200).

Child, Family, and School Social Workers median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Connecticut	$78,970
#2	Maryland	$76,390
#3	New Jersey	$76,280
#4	Massachusetts	$75,570
#5	Washington	$74,480
#6	District of Columbia	$73,550
#7	New Hampshire	$71,010
#8	Rhode Island	$69,870
#9	Hawaii	$68,270
#10	Minnesota	$67,450
#11	Vermont	$67,340
#12	California	$65,200
#13	New York	$65,100
#14	North Dakota	$64,560
#15	Oregon	$64,130
#16	Colorado	$63,720
#17	Maine	$63,290
#18	Illinois	$63,220
#19	Alaska	$62,630
#20	Virginia	$61,330
#21	Nevada	$61,080
#22	Idaho	$59,840
#23	North Carolina	$59,610
#24	Wisconsin	$59,280
#25	Michigan	$59,270
#26	Kentucky	$59,100
#27	Louisiana	$56,800
#28	Montana	$56,780
#29	Florida	$56,550
#30	Wyoming	$56,420
#31	Tennessee	$56,310
#32	New Mexico	$56,160
#33	Texas	$55,680
#34	Kansas	$54,300
#35	Iowa	$52,250
#36	West Virginia	$52,220
#37	Utah	$52,000
#38	South Carolina	$51,800
#39	Ohio	$51,520
#40	South Dakota	$51,100
#41	Pennsylvania	$50,820
#42	Indiana	$50,470
#43	Arizona	$50,150
#44	Delaware	$48,520
#45	Missouri	$48,520
#46	Nebraska	$47,770
#47	Georgia	$47,510
#48	Alabama	$46,660
#49	Mississippi	$46,530
#50	Oklahoma	$43,950
#51 Lowest	Arkansas	$43,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median child, family, and school social workers salary in California?

The OEWS median is $65,200 per year ($31.35 / hr) (2025), 9% above the U.S. average.

How much does a child, family, and school social workers make per hour in California?

The OEWS hourly median is $31.35 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $51,713 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does child, family, and school social workers pay compare nationally?

The California median is 9% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $59,550.

Which states pay child, family, and school social workerss the most?

Connecticut has the highest published OEWS median at $78,970. California ranks #12 of 51.

What is that salary worth after California living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 110.7 (U.S. = 100), 11% above the U.S. average. $65,200 in California has about the same purchasing power as $58,887 at U.S. average prices.