Posted October 2026

Clinical Social Worker jobs in California

56 Clinical Social Worker roles in California from 17 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $55.64 per hour. 38 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Clinical Social Worker jobs by city in California

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Los Angeles3,878,704$41.24/hr$85,770
San Diego1,404,452$39.96/hr$83,120
San Jose997,368$50.96/hr$106,000
San Francisco827,526$49.73/hr$103,440
Fresno550,105$44.06/hr$91,640
Sacramento535,798$46.81/hr$97,370
Long Beach450,901$41.24/hr$85,770
Oakland443,554$49.73/hr$103,440
Bakersfield417,468$40.84/hr$84,940
Anaheim344,561$41.24/hr$85,770
Stockton324,975$42.26/hr$87,890
Riverside323,757$44.61/hr$92,790
Irvine318,683$41.24/hr$85,770
Santa Ana316,184$41.24/hr$85,770
Chula Vista278,546$39.96/hr$83,120
Santa Clarita229,159$41.24/hr$85,770
Fremont228,192$49.73/hr$103,440
San Bernardino224,775$44.61/hr$92,790
Modesto220,592$46.01/hr$95,710
Fontana218,455$44.61/hr$92,790
Moreno Valley213,919$44.61/hr$92,790
Oxnard200,616$39.89/hr$82,970
Huntington Beach193,151$41.24/hr$85,770
Glendale187,823$41.24/hr$85,770
Ontario185,285$44.61/hr$92,790
Elk Grove182,797$46.81/hr$97,370
Santa Rosa177,524$55.04/hr$114,480
Rancho Cucamonga176,675$44.61/hr$92,790
Garden Grove172,361$41.24/hr$85,770
Oceanside170,941$39.96/hr$83,120
Lancaster167,426$41.24/hr$85,770
Roseville163,304$46.81/hr$97,370
Palmdale162,536$41.24/hr$85,770
Corona161,540$44.61/hr$92,790
Salinas160,783$46.56/hr$96,840
Hayward158,440$49.73/hr$103,440
Sunnyvale156,792$50.96/hr$106,000
Escondido148,847$39.96/hr$83,120
Pomona147,966$41.24/hr$85,770
Visalia146,271$45.16/hr$93,920

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Social Worker, LCSW

MemorialCare · Long Beach, CA

$99k–$143k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 102014225168
New this week
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PermanentPosted today

Medical Social Worker II

Kaiser Permanente · Antioch, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Standard
  • Req 101450288016
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

LCSW III

Sutter Health · Sacramento, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time
  • Req R-142310
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Medical Social Worker II

Sutter Health · San Francisco, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Part Time
  • Req R-143348
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Social Worker - Full Time

Universal Health Services · Murrieta, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Full Time Professional 40
  • Req 374564
New this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

LCSW III

Sutter Health · Auburn, CA

Pay range with your report
  • Part Time
  • Req R-140014
New this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Senior Social Worker BHIP

Veterans Health Administration · Sepulveda, CA

$115k–$149k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888406600
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Social Worker (Clinical)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · San Diego, CA

$102k–$133k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888023900
New this week
View role
PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Social Worker MH RRTP

Veterans Health Administration · Los Angeles, CA

$96k–$124k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888407700
New this week
View role
PermanentPosted 6 days ago

Social Worker LCSW

CommonSpirit Health · Redding, CA

$37.40–$55.63/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101751214112
New this week
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Who is hiring in California

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Veterans Health Administration13$63.41
Sutter Health11With your report
Kaiser Permanente10With your report
Sharp HealthCare5$54.52
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation5$35.68
CommonSpirit Health4$52.78
Stanford Children's Health4$63.02
US Renal Care4With your report

Other jobs in California

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Common questions

How much do clinical social workers make in California?

Across 56 Social Worker postings in California with published pay, the median midpoint is $55.64 per hour, with typical ranges from $43 to $71.

Who is hiring Social Workers in California?

17 employers posted Social Worker roles with pay in California, led by Veterans Health Administration.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 51 of 56 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 4 postings$66.11/ hr$57–$75
  • Veterans Health AdministrationLos Angeles, CA · 13 postings$63.41/ hr$32–$77
  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA · 4 postings$63.02/ hr$59–$68
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesSAN DIEGO, CA · 4 postings$62.50/ hr$60–$65

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$43Median$55.64High$71

56 Social Worker postings with published pay in California, 51 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 56 Social Worker roles

  1. Senior Social Worker (Acute Mental Health ED)Permanent
    $115k–$149k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Loma Linda, CA · posted today
  2. Social Worker, LCSWPermanent
    $99k–$143k/ year
    MemorialCare · Long Beach, CA · posted today

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