Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA leads at $142,940 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $142,940 | $126,010–$142,950 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $133,340 | $86,190–$134,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,450 | $80,760–$150,640 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $108,530 | $77,010–$132,750 |
| San Jose, CA | $107,170 | $79,550–$132,020 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,640 | $78,370–$128,230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97,070 | $73,680–$129,560 |
| Visalia, CA | $96,790 | $74,240–$126,530 |
| Modesto, CA | $95,250 | $72,380–$119,980 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $93,200 | $73,390–$102,940 |
| Salinas, CA | $92,540 | $75,280–$104,300 |
| Stockton, CA | $91,820 | $74,010–$105,420 |
| Longview, WA | $89,650 | $62,240–$98,000 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $89,430 | $58,390–$122,210 |
| Oxnard, CA | $87,570 | $74,210–$100,490 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $86,970 | $71,870–$97,190 |
| Portland, OR | $85,790 | $70,790–$103,360 |
| Riverside, CA | $85,360 | $69,830–$121,960 |
| Fresno, CA | $84,860 | $66,780–$125,520 |
| Chico, CA | $84,810 | $59,090–$99,170 |
| Hanford, CA | $83,940 | $50,410–$97,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $83,550 | $60,290–$101,030 |
| New Haven, CT | $83,340 | $66,020–$104,900 |
| Eugene, OR | $83,040 | $63,540–$102,810 |
| San Diego, CA | $82,630 | $61,650–$105,120 |
| Bremerton, WA | $82,190 | $61,670–$101,430 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $81,610 | $60,360–$101,040 |
| Odessa, TX | $81,310 | $72,180–$95,620 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $81,270 | $74,000–$103,670 |
| Redding, CA | $81,220 | $56,780–$100,820 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $81,110 | $68,050–$99,870 |
| El Centro, CA | $80,710 | $54,750–$96,010 |
| Washington, DC | $80,710 | $64,370–$93,930 |
| Medford, OR | $80,590 | $74,330–$101,650 |
| Rochester, MN | $80,590 | $77,440–$99,130 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,550 | $63,900–$100,970 |
| Reno, NV | $80,330 | $70,330–$102,920 |
| Norwich, CT | $80,140 | $75,910–$95,660 |
| Pocatello, ID | $80,090 | $63,950–$80,090 |
| Salem, OR | $80,020 | $62,500–$100,130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,830 | $63,020–$103,470 |
| Kahului, HI | $79,800 | $56,570–$95,000 |
| Bend, OR | $79,090 | $67,170–$98,980 |
| Hartford, CT | $79,090 | $70,000–$93,390 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $79,050 | $62,100–$96,160 |
| Bloomington, IL | $78,960 | $59,900–$81,650 |
| Midland, TX | $78,900 | $65,010–$91,610 |
| Mankato, MN | $78,800 | $70,210–$85,710 |
| Paducah, KY | $78,660 | $53,920–$86,350 |
| New York, NY | $78,610 | $59,820–$99,060 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.