Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,780 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Vallejo earn between $80,760 and $150,640.
- $61K10th
- $81K25th
- $122KMedian
- $151K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,700 | $9,392 | $54.18 |
| Median | $122,450 | $10,204 | $58.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,760 | $6,730 | $38.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,640 | $12,553 | $72.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Vallejo earn 20% more than the California average ($93,840) and 57% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +80% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $112,700 | $122,450 | $61,370 | $152,780 | 160 |
| 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 Vallejo
On the average salary of $112,700, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $81,725 a year, or $6,810 a month and $3,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Vallejo a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $112,700 buys what about $103,891 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 3rd 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
- Salinas$92,170
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 Vallejo: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Vallejo?
$54.19 an hour on average, and $58.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $81,725 a year ($6,810 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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