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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Santa Rosa, CA

The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA earns $84,190 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,180 a month.

10th percentile
$59,160
25th percentile
$62,890
Median percentile
$84,190
75th percentile
$122,710
90th percentile
$148,460

Based on 160 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

$62,164 take-home a year
Gross pay$84,190
Federal income tax−$9,692
Social Security + Medicare−$6,441
California income tax (approx.)−$5,893
Monthly take-home$5,180
Every two weeks$2,391

Does it go far here?

$78,110Median pay in Santa Rosa, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,158 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Rosa, CA

JobMedian pay
Lawyers$181,560
Registered Nurses$174,550
Financial Managers$164,140
Managers, All Other$150,180
Software Developers$148,630
Medical and Health Services Managers$143,150
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$125,910
Construction Managers$124,700

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