Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in California
SOC 21-1023 ยท Community and Social Service
19,860Jobs in California
$91,050Mean annual wage
1st of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,450 | $22.33 |
| 25th percentile | $57,800 | $27.79 |
| Median (50th) | $79,000 | $37.98 |
| 75th percentile | $118,860 | $57.14 |
| 90th percentile | $147,300 | $70.82 |
| Mean | $91,050 | $43.77 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are California ($91,050), New York ($86,110), District of Columbia (not a state) ($83,340); the lowest are Oklahoma ($43,230), South Carolina ($43,820), Kentucky ($45,280). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 19,860 | $91,050 | $79,000 |
| Arizona | 3,690 | $50,630 | $46,380 |
| Nevada | 1,100 | $63,790 | $62,900 |
| Oregon | 2,230 | $73,050 | $68,210 |
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