Social Workers, All Other pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,520 or more. The middle half of other social workers in San Jose earn between $66,210 and $140,730.
- $59K10th
- $66K25th
- $93KMedian
- $141K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
| Median | $93,340 | $7,778 | $44.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,210 | $5,518 | $31.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,730 | $11,728 | $67.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Other social workers in San Jose earn 37% more than the California average ($75,300) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $102,860 | $93,340 | $58,510 | $153,520 | 170 |
| California | $75,300 | $63,010 | $36,160 | $132,480 | 6,430 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $102,860, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $75,718 a year, or $6,310 a month and $2,912 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 San Jose a good place for other social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $102,860 buys what about $93,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 15.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 3rd of 16 California metro areas for this job; Stockton pays the most ($105,250).
- Stockton$105,250
- Modesto$103,790
- San Jose$102,860
- Santa Rosa$101,860
- Vallejo$99,800
- San Francisco$94,950
- Riverside$90,190
- San Diego$84,070
- Oxnard$81,710
- Salinas$80,750
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in San Jose: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in San Jose?
$49.45 an hour on average, and $44.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $75,718 a year ($6,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other social workers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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