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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Fresno, CA

The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Fresno, CA earns $64,910 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,149 a month.

10th percentile
$45,450
25th percentile
$49,490
Median percentile
$64,910
75th percentile
$110,830
90th percentile
$139,030

Based on 620 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$49,791 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,910
Federal income tax−$5,609
Social Security + Medicare−$4,966
California income tax (approx.)−$4,544
Monthly take-home$4,149
Every two weeks$1,915

Does it go far here?

$63,539Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in California