Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,470 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Chico earn between $59,090 and $99,170.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $85KMedian
- $99K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
| Median | $84,810 | $7,068 | $40.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,090 | $4,924 | $28.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Chico earn 13% less than the California average ($93,840) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $81,990 | $84,810 | $47,150 | $100,470 | 90 |
| California | $93,840 | $89,660 | $54,220 | $134,880 | 17,690 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Chico
On the average salary of $81,990, a single filer in Chico takes home about $62,977 a year, or $5,248 a month and $2,422 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $81,990 buys what about $81,020 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 20th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($129,130).
- Napa$129,130
- San Luis Obispo$112,750
- Vallejo$112,700
- San Jose$108,280
- Santa Rosa$106,760
- San Francisco$104,710
- Sacramento$100,600
- Visalia$95,810
- Modesto$93,250
- Chico$81,990
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Chico: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Chico?
$39.42 an hour on average, and $40.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Chico?
About $62,977 a year ($5,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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