What are the main factors that influence a Social Work Therapist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Social Work Therapist?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Social Work Therapist roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Social Work Therapist's salary?

A Social Work Therapist's salary grows with experience: an Automotive Mechanic I (0-1 years)earns $54,605, an Social Work Therapist (1-3 years)earns $61,645, an Automotive Mechanic III (3-5 years)earns $68,887, an Automotive Mechanic IV (5-7 years)earns $75,365,

What are the highest paying states for a Social Work Therapist?

Social Work Therapist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Social Work Therapist roles are District of Columbia $60,100, California $59,872, Massachusetts $59,074. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Social Work Therapist roles make?

Salaries for Social Work Therapist level roles vary by specialization: Professor - Social Work: $105,864; Director Of Social Work: $102,265; Social Work Manager: $98,397; Social Work Supervisor: $89,541; Social Work Specialist: $63,712.

Social Work Therapist Salary in California

How much does a Social Work Therapist make in California?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Social Work Therapist in California is $59,872 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Social Work Therapist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,745
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,360 to $65,039
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,611

10% $43,611

50% (Median) $59,872

90% $69,745

Social Work Therapist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,039	$5,420	$1,251	$31
Average	$59,872	$4,989	$1,151	$29
25th Percentile	$51,360	$4,280	$988	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Social Work Therapist Salaries

A Social Work Therapist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Social Work Therapist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Social Work Therapists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,100.
California: $59,872.
Massachusetts: $59,074.

District of Columbia $60,100 California $59,872 Massachusetts $59,074 Washington $58,857 New Jersey $58,835 Alaska $58,759 Connecticut $58,010 New York $57,706

Hawaii $56,734 Rhode Island $56,278 Maryland $55,969 Minnesota $55,545 Colorado $55,383 Illinois $55,328 Oregon $55,122 Delaware $54,970

New Hampshire $54,875 Virginia $54,661 Pennsylvania $54,036 Nevada $53,722 North Dakota $53,618 Michigan $53,456 Wisconsin $53,396 Vermont $53,277

Texas $52,945 Maine $52,924 Arizona $52,891 Ohio $52,853 Georgia $52,354 Indiana $52,104 Wyoming $52,055 Utah $51,979

Iowa $51,947 Kansas $51,686 Louisiana $51,610 North Carolina $51,583 Missouri $51,572 Florida $51,360 Montana $51,246 Nebraska $51,138

Kentucky $51,078 South Carolina $50,861 Tennessee $50,725 Idaho $50,671 New Mexico $50,275 Oklahoma $50,188 Alabama $49,868 South Dakota $49,330

Arkansas $49,037 West Virginia $48,880 Mississippi $48,408

Top Paying Cities for Social Work Therapists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $59,975
West Hollywood: $59,931
Dodgertown: $59,974

Los Angeles, CA $59,975 West Hollywood, CA $59,931 Dodgertown, CA $59,974 Playa Vista, CA $59,835 Bell Gardens, CA $59,839 Bell, CA $59,758 Beverly Hills, CA $59,928 Compton, CA $59,497

Culver City, CA $59,890 Downey, CA $59,574 El Segundo, CA $59,710 Gardena, CA $59,610 Hawthorne, CA $59,722 Hermosa Beach, CA $59,367 Huntington Park, CA $59,922 Lawndale, CA $59,622

Lynwood, CA $59,679 Malibu, CA $58,572 Manhattan Beach, CA $59,540 Maywood, CA $59,913 Pacific Palisades, CA $59,481 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $59,271 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $59,266 Redondo Beach, CA $59,232

South Gate, CA $59,770 Topanga, CA $59,018 Venice, CA $59,786 Marina Del Rey, CA $59,798 Playa Del Rey, CA $59,734 Inglewood, CA $59,850 Santa Monica, CA $59,690 Torrance, CA $59,437

Whittier, CA $59,526 Buena Park, CA $59,422 La Palma, CA $59,432 Cypress, CA $59,433 La Habra, CA $59,424 La Mirada, CA $59,421 Montebello, CA $59,814 Norwalk, CA $59,380

Pico Rivera, CA $59,697 Santa Fe Springs, CA $59,419 Stanton, CA $59,435 Artesia, CA $59,408 Cerritos, CA $59,444 Avalon, CA $57,982 Bellflower, CA $59,451 Harbor City, CA $59,415

Lakewood, CA $59,405 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $59,427 Lomita, CA $59,422 Los Alamitos, CA $59,427 Paramount, CA $59,527 San Pedro, CA $59,396 Seal Beach, CA $59,422 Sunset Beach, CA $59,428

Surfside, CA $59,412 Wilmington, CA $59,390 Carson, CA $59,406 Signal Hill, CA $59,384 Long Beach, CA $59,383 Altadena, CA $59,823 Arcadia, CA $59,520 Duarte, CA $59,113

La Canada Flintridge, CA $59,847 Monrovia, CA $59,311 Montrose, CA $59,870 Mount Wilson, CA $59,529 Sierra Madre, CA $59,512 South Pasadena, CA $59,926 Sunland, CA $59,614 Tujunga, CA $59,285

Verdugo City, CA $59,873 Pasadena, CA $59,878 San Marino, CA $59,859 Glendale, CA $59,924 La Crescenta, CA $59,822 Agoura Hills, CA $58,245 Calabasas, CA $58,733 Canoga Park, CA $58,904

Winnetka, CA $58,992 West Hills, CA $58,604 Castaic, CA $57,757 Chatsworth, CA $58,604 Encino, CA $59,449 Newbury Park, CA $57,737 Newhall, CA $58,644 Northridge, CA $59,015

Porter Ranch, CA $58,810 Pacoima, CA $59,435 Reseda, CA $59,199 San Fernando, CA $59,216 Sylmar, CA $59,106 North Hills, CA $59,299 Granada Hills, CA $58,972 Mission Hills, CA $59,259

Santa Clarita, CA $58,244 Canyon Country, CA $58,328 Sun Valley, CA $59,723 Valencia, CA $58,019 Tarzana, CA $59,302 Thousand Oaks, CA $57,690 Westlake Village, CA $57,752 Woodland Hills, CA $59,055

Oak Park, CA $58,086 Stevenson Ranch, CA $58,238 Van Nuys, CA $59,522 Panorama City, CA $59,521 Sherman Oaks, CA $59,738 Burbank, CA $59,900 North Hollywood, CA $59,897 Studio City, CA $59,903

Valley Village, CA $59,881 Universal City, CA $59,930 Toluca Lake, CA $59,912 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $57,522 Azusa, CA $57,726 Baldwin Park, CA $59,204 Chino, CA $58,276 Chino Hills, CA $59,027

Claremont, CA $57,861 City Of Industry, CA $59,258 Covina, CA $58,832 El Monte, CA $59,696 South El Monte, CA $59,698 Glendora, CA $58,546 Guasti, CA $57,616 La Puente, CA $59,155

Hacienda Heights, CA $59,306 Rowland Heights, CA $59,385 La Verne, CA $58,043 Mira Loma, CA $57,542 Monterey Park, CA $59,919 Ontario, CA $57,728 Mt Baldy, CA $57,431 Montclair, CA $58,049

Diamond Bar, CA $59,187 Pomona, CA $58,605 Rosemead, CA $59,796 San Dimas, CA $58,456 San Gabriel, CA $59,811 Temple City, CA $59,735 Upland, CA $57,684 Walnut, CA $59,167

West Covina, CA $59,032 Alhambra, CA $59,896 Alpine, CA $57,907 Bonita, CA $58,574 Boulevard, CA $56,249 Campo, CA $57,000 Chula Vista, CA $58,574 Descanso, CA $57,430

Dulzura, CA $58,018 Guatay, CA $57,346 Imperial Beach, CA $58,574 Jacumba, CA $55,705 Jamul, CA $58,135 La Mesa, CA $58,574 Lemon Grove, CA $58,574 Lincoln Acres, CA $58,574

Mount Laguna, CA $56,925 National City, CA $58,574 Pine Valley, CA $57,115 Potrero, CA $57,443 Spring Valley, CA $58,574 Tecate, CA $57,514 Bonsall, CA $57,165 Borrego Springs, CA $55,124

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $58,246 Carlsbad, CA $57,767 Del Mar, CA $58,513 El Cajon, CA $58,470 Encinitas, CA $58,207 Escondido, CA $57,952 Fallbrook, CA $56,708 Julian, CA $55,805

La Jolla, CA $58,583 Lakeside, CA $58,278 Oceanside, CA $57,572 Camp Pendleton, CA $57,479 Pala, CA $56,599 Palomar Mountain, CA $56,338 Pauma Valley, CA $56,828 Poway, CA $58,326

Ramona, CA $57,726 Ranchita, CA $56,147 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $58,297 San Luis Rey, CA $57,273 San Marcos, CA $57,648 Santa Ysabel, CA $56,908 Santee, CA $58,574 Solana Beach, CA $58,378

Vista, CA $57,705 Valley Center, CA $57,174 Warner Springs, CA $55,976 San Diego, CA $58,574 Coronado, CA $58,574 San Ysidro, CA $58,574 Indio, CA $55,181 Indian Wells, CA $55,269

Palm Desert, CA $55,406 Banning, CA $56,691 Bard, CA $54,282 Beaumont, CA $56,921 Blythe, CA $54,341 Brawley, CA $54,682 Cabazon, CA $56,515 Calexico, CA $54,787

Calipatria, CA $54,677 Cathedral City, CA $55,745 Coachella, CA $54,783 Desert Center, CA $54,368 Desert Hot Springs, CA $55,925 Earp, CA $54,251 El Centro, CA $54,774 La Quinta, CA $55,233

Heber, CA $54,767 Holtville, CA $54,456 Imperial, CA $54,723 Joshua Tree, CA $55,355 Mecca, CA $54,727 Morongo Valley, CA $56,268 Niland, CA $54,596 North Palm Springs, CA $55,924

Ocotillo, CA $54,940 Palm Springs, CA $55,920 Palo Verde, CA $54,298 Parker Dam, CA $54,099 Pioneertown, CA $55,855 Rancho Mirage, CA $55,566 Seeley, CA $54,781 Thermal, CA $54,699

Salton City, CA $54,672 Thousand Palms, CA $55,494 Twentynine Palms, CA $54,581 Vidal, CA $54,176 Westmorland, CA $54,727 Whitewater, CA $56,327 Winterhaven, CA $54,275 Yucca Valley, CA $55,699

Landers, CA $55,687 Adelanto, CA $56,550 Amboy, CA $54,446 Angelus Oaks, CA $56,775 Apple Valley, CA $56,571 Baker, CA $54,553 Fort Irwin, CA $54,732 Barstow, CA $55,286

Grand Terrace, CA $57,236 Big Bear City, CA $56,553 Big Bear Lake, CA $56,871 Bloomington, CA $57,252 Blue Jay, CA $57,108 Bryn Mawr, CA $57,176 Calimesa, CA $57,025 Cedar Glen, CA $57,061

Cedarpines Park, CA $57,138 Cima, CA $54,074 Colton, CA $57,221 Crestline, CA $57,136 Crest Park, CA $57,108 Daggett, CA $55,327 Death Valley, CA $54,537 Phelan, CA $57,219

Fontana, CA $57,287 Essex, CA $54,190 Fawnskin, CA $56,891 Ludlow, CA $54,593 Forest Falls, CA $56,698 Hesperia, CA $56,967 Green Valley Lake, CA $56,997 Helendale, CA $56,018

Highland, CA $57,161 Hinkley, CA $55,384 Loma Linda, CA $57,150 Lake Arrowhead, CA $57,071 Lucerne Valley, CA $56,386 Lytle Creek, CA $57,292 Mentone, CA $57,079 Needles, CA $54,144

Nipton, CA $53,864 Newberry Springs, CA $54,876 Mountain Pass, CA $53,737 Oro Grande, CA $56,460 Patton, CA $57,138 Pinon Hills, CA $57,050 Redlands, CA $57,153 Rialto, CA $57,172

Rimforest, CA $57,132 Running Springs, CA $57,068 Shoshone, CA $53,886 Skyforest, CA $57,158 Sugarloaf, CA $56,617 Tecopa, CA $54,290 Twin Peaks, CA $57,129 Victorville, CA $56,937

Wrightwood, CA $57,277 Yermo, CA $55,052 Yucaipa, CA $56,996 San Bernardino, CA $57,120 Riverside, CA $57,272 March Air Reserve Base, CA $57,347 Lake Elsinore, CA $57,648 Aguanga, CA $56,088

Anza, CA $55,694 Hemet, CA $56,910 Homeland, CA $57,162 Idyllwild, CA $56,251 Moreno Valley, CA $57,287 Mountain Center, CA $55,614 Murrieta, CA $57,359 Nuevo, CA $57,115

Perris, CA $57,495 San Jacinto, CA $56,892 Menifee, CA $57,270 Sun City, CA $57,260 Temecula, CA $56,864 Wildomar, CA $57,383 Winchester, CA $57,018 Irvine, CA $59,547

Huntington Beach, CA $59,501 Laguna Niguel, CA $58,796 El Toro, CA $59,121 Foothill Ranch, CA $59,238 Capistrano Beach, CA $58,411 Corona Del Mar, CA $59,452 Costa Mesa, CA $59,559 Dana Point, CA $58,592

Lake Forest, CA $59,279 Laguna Woods, CA $59,285 East Irvine, CA $59,541 Laguna Beach, CA $59,216 Laguna Hills, CA $59,140 Midway City, CA $59,494 Aliso Viejo, CA $59,142 Newport Coast, CA $59,409

Newport Beach, CA $59,545 San Clemente, CA $57,637 San Juan Capistrano, CA $58,572 Silverado, CA $59,037 Trabuco Canyon, CA $58,300 Westminster, CA $59,485 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $58,853 Mission Viejo, CA $58,965

Ladera Ranch, CA $58,378 Santa Ana, CA $59,437 Fountain Valley, CA $59,540 Tustin, CA $59,584 Anaheim, CA $59,372 Atwood, CA $59,439 Brea, CA $59,409 Fullerton, CA $59,388

Garden Grove, CA $59,451 Orange, CA $59,581 Norco, CA $57,826 Villa Park, CA $59,524 Placentia, CA $59,410 Corona, CA $58,153 Yorba Linda, CA $59,429 Ventura, CA $58,189

Camarillo, CA $57,973 Carpinteria, CA $58,218 Fillmore, CA $57,563 Moorpark, CA $57,705 Oak View, CA $58,206 Ojai, CA $57,807 Oxnard, CA $58,133 Piru, CA $57,224

Port Hueneme, CA $58,045 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $54,656 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $58,088 Santa Paula, CA $57,966 Simi Valley, CA $57,988 Brandeis, CA $58,328 Somis, CA $57,872 Summerland, CA $58,613

Santa Barbara, CA $58,634 Goleta, CA $57,718 Alpaugh, CA $55,119 Armona, CA $54,479 Arvin, CA $56,854 Avenal, CA $54,987 Bodfish, CA $56,229 Buttonwillow, CA $56,505

California Hot Springs, CA $55,463 Camp Nelson, CA $54,853 Coalinga, CA $54,869 Corcoran, CA $54,998 Delano, CA $56,208 Ducor, CA $55,987 Earlimart, CA $55,574 Edison, CA $57,141

Exeter, CA $54,842 Pine Mountain Club, CA $56,500 Farmersville, CA $54,881 Fellows, CA $56,379 Frazier Park, CA $56,297 Glennville, CA $56,404 Goshen, CA $54,489 Hanford, CA $54,489

Huron, CA $54,547 Ivanhoe, CA $54,502 Kaweah, CA $54,702 Kernville, CA $55,488 Kettleman City, CA $54,832 Lake Isabella, CA $56,076 Lamont, CA $57,141 Laton, CA $54,442

Lebec, CA $56,331 Lemon Cove, CA $54,696 Lemoore, CA $54,492 Lindsay, CA $54,910 Lost Hills, CA $55,167 Mc Farland, CA $56,712 Mc Kittrick, CA $56,158 Maricopa, CA $56,514

New Cuyama, CA $56,797 Onyx, CA $55,064 Pixley, CA $55,111 Porterville, CA $55,431 Posey, CA $56,042 Richgrove, CA $56,150 Sequoia National Park, CA $54,505 Shafter, CA $56,996

Springville, CA $54,728 Stratford, CA $54,530 Strathmore, CA $54,902 Taft, CA $56,644 Terra Bella, CA $55,589 Three Rivers, CA $54,667 Tipton, CA $54,969 Tulare, CA $54,933

Tupman, CA $56,690 Visalia, CA $54,503 Wasco, CA $56,305 Waukena, CA $54,902 Weldon, CA $55,700 Wofford Heights, CA $55,913 Woodlake, CA $54,707 Woody, CA $56,637

Bakersfield, CA $57,141 San Luis Obispo, CA $57,096 Los Osos, CA $56,104 Arroyo Grande, CA $57,833 Atascadero, CA $55,665 Avila Beach, CA $56,584 Bradley, CA $54,789 Buellton, CA $58,191

Cambria, CA $54,877 Casmalia, CA $58,739 Cayucos, CA $54,856 Creston, CA $55,780 Grover Beach, CA $57,681 Guadalupe, CA $58,257 Harmony, CA $54,853 Lompoc, CA $58,243

Los Alamos, CA $58,973 Los Olivos, CA $58,180 Morro Bay, CA $55,719 Nipomo, CA $58,597 Oceano, CA $58,003 Paso Robles, CA $54,876 Pismo Beach, CA $57,340 San Ardo, CA $54,818

San Miguel, CA $54,928 San Simeon, CA $54,792 Santa Margarita, CA $57,472 Santa Maria, CA $59,182 Santa Ynez, CA $57,875 Shandon, CA $54,892 Solvang, CA $57,760 Templeton, CA $55,139

Mojave, CA $55,685 California City, CA $55,135 Acton, CA $58,394 Benton, CA $54,592 Big Pine, CA $54,522 Bishop, CA $54,568 Boron, CA $55,249 Bridgeport, CA $54,723

Caliente, CA $56,383 Cantil, CA $54,857 Darwin, CA $54,568 Edwards, CA $55,344 Independence, CA $54,588 Inyokern, CA $54,659 Johannesburg, CA $54,731 June Lake, CA $54,685

Keeler, CA $54,701 Keene, CA $56,609 Lake Hughes, CA $56,747 Lancaster, CA $56,856 Lee Vining, CA $54,657 Little Lake, CA $54,657 Littlerock, CA $57,744 Llano, CA $56,924

Lone Pine, CA $54,603 Mammoth Lakes, CA $54,651 Olancha, CA $54,548 Palmdale, CA $58,353 Pearblossom, CA $57,613 Randsburg, CA $54,565 Ridgecrest, CA $54,805 Red Mountain, CA $54,607

Rosamond, CA $56,043 Tehachapi, CA $56,413 Trona, CA $54,691 Valyermo, CA $57,528 Ahwahnee, CA $54,922 Auberry, CA $54,468 Badger, CA $54,583 Bass Lake, CA $54,704

Big Creek, CA $54,567 Biola, CA $54,415 Burrel, CA $54,447 Cantua Creek, CA $54,525 Caruthers, CA $54,420 Chowchilla, CA $54,951 Clovis, CA $54,390 Coarsegold, CA $54,496

Cutler, CA $54,474 Del Rey, CA $54,403 Dinuba, CA $54,457 Dos Palos, CA $55,739 Dunlap, CA $54,477 Firebaugh, CA $55,615 Fish Camp, CA $54,865 Five Points, CA $54,501

Fowler, CA $54,396 Friant, CA $54,445 Helm, CA $54,464 Hume, CA $54,551 Kerman, CA $54,442 Kingsburg, CA $54,447 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $54,560 Lakeshore, CA $54,383

Los Banos, CA $56,315 Madera, CA $54,433 Mendota, CA $54,540 Miramonte, CA $54,486 Mono Hot Springs, CA $54,408 North Fork, CA $54,490 Oakhurst, CA $54,877 O Neals, CA $54,476

Orange Cove, CA $54,458 Orosi, CA $54,477 Parlier, CA $54,421 Piedra, CA $54,445 Fresno, CA $54,389 Prather, CA $54,446 Raisin City, CA $54,405 Raymond, CA $54,787

Reedley, CA $54,438 Riverdale, CA $54,450 Sanger, CA $54,428 San Joaquin, CA $54,461 Santa Rita Park, CA $55,928 Selma, CA $54,420 Shaver Lake, CA $54,478 South Dos Palos, CA $55,834

Sultana, CA $54,460 Tollhouse, CA $54,460 Tranquillity, CA $54,494 Wishon, CA $54,512 Yettem, CA $54,481 Traver, CA $54,457 Squaw Valley, CA $54,466 Salinas, CA $59,803

Big Sur, CA $55,985 Carmel By The Sea, CA $60,286 Carmel, CA $59,702 Carmel Valley, CA $59,087 Chualar, CA $59,014 Gonzales, CA $58,832 Greenfield, CA $56,860 Jolon, CA $56,035

King City, CA $55,104 Lockwood, CA $54,804 Marina, CA $60,116 Monterey, CA $60,126 Pacific Grove, CA $60,268 Pebble Beach, CA $60,275 San Lucas, CA $54,840 Seaside, CA $60,203

Soledad, CA $57,195 Spreckels, CA $59,795 Belmont, CA $66,254 Brisbane, CA $67,318 Burlingame, CA $65,754 Daly City, CA $67,404 El Granada, CA $64,870 Half Moon Bay, CA $65,424

La Honda, CA $65,662 Loma Mar, CA $65,066 Los Altos, CA $67,158 Menlo Park, CA $67,150 Atherton, CA $67,148 Portola Valley, CA $67,140 Millbrae, CA $66,145 Mountain View, CA $67,290

Montara, CA $65,399 Moss Beach, CA $65,241 Pacifica, CA $66,145 Pescadero, CA $64,863 Redwood City, CA $67,137 San Bruno, CA $66,513 San Carlos, CA $66,607 San Gregorio, CA $65,736

South San Francisco, CA $66,975 Sunnyvale, CA $67,687 San Francisco, CA $67,715 Sacramento, CA $58,694 Palo Alto, CA $67,151 Stanford, CA $67,151 San Mateo, CA $65,683 Alameda, CA $66,335

American Canyon, CA $60,851 Discovery Bay, CA $59,765 Danville, CA $63,506 Alamo, CA $64,508 Angwin, CA $59,741 Antioch, CA $60,763 Benicia, CA $60,976 Bethel Island, CA $59,500

Birds Landing, CA $59,888 Brentwood, CA $60,375 Byron, CA $60,462 Calistoga, CA $59,822 Canyon, CA $66,325 Clayton, CA $62,747 Concord, CA $63,287 Pleasant Hill, CA $63,563

Crockett, CA $61,063 Diablo, CA $64,006 El Cerrito, CA $66,204 Fairfield, CA $60,267 Travis Afb, CA $59,918 Fremont, CA $65,745 Hayward, CA $65,459 Castro Valley, CA $65,930

Hercules, CA $61,952 Knightsen, CA $59,850 Lafayette, CA $65,232 Livermore, CA $63,876 Martinez, CA $63,017 Moraga, CA $65,880 Napa, CA $59,917 Newark, CA $66,780

Oakley, CA $60,078 Oakville, CA $60,075 Orinda, CA $66,282 Pinole, CA $62,770 Pittsburg, CA $61,688 Pleasanton, CA $64,348 Pope Valley, CA $59,374 Dublin, CA $63,855

Port Costa, CA $61,141 Rio Vista, CA $59,421 Rodeo, CA $61,396 Rutherford, CA $60,084 Saint Helena, CA $59,817 Deer Park, CA $59,897 San Leandro, CA $66,359 San Lorenzo, CA $65,888

San Ramon, CA $63,853 Suisun City, CA $60,480 Sunol, CA $65,971 Union City, CA $65,840 Vallejo, CA $60,914 Walnut Creek, CA $65,088 Yountville, CA $60,042 Oakland, CA $66,288

Emeryville, CA $66,321 Piedmont, CA $66,385 Berkeley, CA $66,363 Albany, CA $66,435 Richmond, CA $65,656 El Sobrante, CA $64,788 San Pablo, CA $64,070 San Rafael, CA $64,630

Greenbrae, CA $65,237 Kentfield, CA $65,609 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $67,157 Bodega, CA $60,104 Bodega Bay, CA $59,941 Bolinas, CA $62,764 Corte Madera, CA $65,984 Rohnert Park, CA $60,726

Dillon Beach, CA $60,147 Fairfax, CA $64,048 Cotati, CA $60,640 Forest Knolls, CA $62,182 Inverness, CA $60,531 Lagunitas, CA $61,887 Larkspur, CA $65,601 Marshall, CA $60,380

Mill Valley, CA $65,248 Novato, CA $61,421 Nicasio, CA $61,529 Olema, CA $61,804 Penngrove, CA $60,789 Petaluma, CA $60,860 Point Reyes Station, CA $61,516 Ross, CA $64,728

San Anselmo, CA $63,642 San Geronimo, CA $62,532 San Quentin, CA $65,862 Sausalito, CA $67,315 Stinson Beach, CA $64,514 Tomales, CA $60,242 Valley Ford, CA $60,135 Woodacre, CA $62,644

Aptos, CA $61,853 Alviso, CA $67,417 Aromas, CA $60,399 Ben Lomond, CA $60,833 Boulder Creek, CA $63,058 Brookdale, CA $60,994 Campbell, CA $68,307 Capitola, CA $61,446

Castroville, CA $60,341 Coyote, CA $67,384 Cupertino, CA $67,129 Davenport, CA $61,672 Felton, CA $60,785 Freedom, CA $61,615 Gilroy, CA $62,307 Hollister, CA $59,656

Holy City, CA $64,016 Los Gatos, CA $67,387 Milpitas, CA $68,213 Morgan Hill, CA $65,200 Moss Landing, CA $60,506 Mount Hermon, CA $60,677 New Almaden, CA $66,858 Paicines, CA $55,181

Redwood Estates, CA $64,016 San Juan Bautista, CA $59,794 San Martin, CA $63,928 Santa Clara, CA $68,407 Santa Cruz, CA $60,648 Scotts Valley, CA $60,998 Saratoga, CA $67,048 Soquel, CA $61,997

Tres Pinos, CA $57,136 Watsonville, CA $61,670 San Jose, CA $68,464 Mount Hamilton, CA $66,867 Stockton, CA $58,173 Acampo, CA $58,240 Altaville, CA $56,578 Angels Camp, CA $56,696

Arnold, CA $54,884 Avery, CA $55,746 Burson, CA $57,109 Campo Seco, CA $57,059 Clements, CA $57,812 Copperopolis, CA $57,345 Douglas Flat, CA $56,253 Farmington, CA $57,604

French Camp, CA $58,228 Glencoe, CA $56,068 Hathaway Pines, CA $55,985 Holt, CA $58,332 Linden, CA $58,086 Lockeford, CA $58,178 Lodi, CA $58,188 Mokelumne Hill, CA $56,218

Mountain Ranch, CA $55,980 Murphys, CA $56,190 Rail Road Flat, CA $55,816 San Andreas, CA $56,411 Vallecito, CA $56,309 Valley Springs, CA $57,114 Victor, CA $58,210 Wallace, CA $57,505

West Point, CA $55,866 Wilseyville, CA $55,815 Woodbridge, CA $58,300 Atwater, CA $57,082 Ballico, CA $57,362 Tracy, CA $59,188 Big Oak Flat, CA $56,558 Catheys Valley, CA $55,341

Ceres, CA $57,798 Chinese Camp, CA $56,704 Columbia, CA $56,144 Coulterville, CA $55,555 Cressey, CA $57,270 Crows Landing, CA $58,267 Pinecrest, CA $54,853 Delhi, CA $57,465

Denair, CA $57,426 El Nido, CA $55,780 El Portal, CA $54,977 Empire, CA $57,786 Escalon, CA $57,813 Groveland, CA $55,023 Gustine, CA $58,509 Hickman, CA $57,522

Hilmar, CA $57,813 Hornitos, CA $55,726 Hughson, CA $57,782 Jamestown, CA $56,855 Keyes, CA $57,788 La Grange, CA $56,638 Lathrop, CA $58,352 Le Grand, CA $55,624

Livingston, CA $57,363 Long Barn, CA $55,426 Manteca, CA $58,224 Mariposa, CA $55,201 Merced, CA $55,921 Midpines, CA $55,212 Mi Wuk Village, CA $55,813 Moccasin, CA $56,429

Modesto, CA $57,776 Newman, CA $58,521 Oakdale, CA $57,606 Patterson, CA $59,806 Planada, CA $55,865 Ripon, CA $57,897 Riverbank, CA $57,792 Salida, CA $57,840

Snelling, CA $56,428 Sonora, CA $56,309 Soulsbyville, CA $56,157 Standard, CA $56,260 Stevinson, CA $57,763 Strawberry, CA $54,995 Tuolumne, CA $55,981 Turlock, CA $57,699

Twain Harte, CA $55,853 Vernalis, CA $58,505 Waterford, CA $57,433 Westley, CA $58,728 Winton, CA $57,159 Yosemite National Park, CA $54,670 Santa Rosa, CA $59,991 Albion, CA $55,113

Annapolis, CA $57,944 Boonville, CA $56,417 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $60,619 Branscomb, CA $55,060 Calpella, CA $56,262 Camp Meeker, CA $60,069 Caspar, CA $55,131 Cazadero, CA $59,293

Clearlake, CA $57,620 Clearlake Oaks, CA $56,989 Clearlake Park, CA $57,776 Cloverdale, CA $58,310 Cobb, CA $59,064 Comptche, CA $55,071 Covelo, CA $55,094 Dos Rios, CA $55,049

Duncans Mills, CA $59,834 Eldridge, CA $60,415 Elk, CA $55,256 El Verano, CA $60,713 Finley, CA $57,636 Forestville, CA $60,089 Fort Bragg, CA $55,148 Fulton, CA $59,996

Geyserville, CA $59,248 Glen Ellen, CA $60,326 Glenhaven, CA $57,148 Graton, CA $60,047 Gualala, CA $56,773 Guerneville, CA $59,846 Healdsburg, CA $59,825 Hopland, CA $57,625

Jenner, CA $59,349 Kelseyville, CA $58,104 Kenwood, CA $60,258 Lakeport, CA $57,126 Laytonville, CA $55,068 Little River, CA $55,139 Lower Lake, CA $57,902 Lucerne, CA $56,797

Manchester, CA $55,843 Mendocino, CA $55,139 Middletown, CA $59,304 Monte Rio, CA $59,882 Navarro, CA $55,190 Nice, CA $56,800 Occidental, CA $59,874 Philo, CA $55,871

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $59,023 Point Arena, CA $56,051 Potter Valley, CA $55,154 Redwood Valley, CA $55,481 Rio Nido, CA $59,910 Sebastopol, CA $60,082 Sonoma, CA $60,809 Stewarts Point, CA $57,808

Talmage, CA $56,470 Ukiah, CA $56,203 Upper Lake, CA $56,227 Villa Grande, CA $59,875 Vineburg, CA $60,803 Westport, CA $55,036 Willits, CA $55,125 Windsor, CA $60,032

Witter Springs, CA $56,116 Yorkville, CA $56,881 The Sea Ranch, CA $57,154 Eureka, CA $55,301 Alderpoint, CA $55,025 Blocksburg, CA $55,006 Arcata, CA $55,231 Mckinleyville, CA $55,235

Bayside, CA $55,211 Blue Lake, CA $55,143 Bridgeville, CA $55,050 Burnt Ranch, CA $55,117 Carlotta, CA $55,089 Crescent City, CA $55,019 Cutten, CA $55,300 Ferndale, CA $55,105

Fields Landing, CA $55,258 Fort Dick, CA $55,019 Fortuna, CA $55,218 Garberville, CA $55,055 Gasquet, CA $54,864 Honeydew, CA $54,999 Hoopa, CA $55,189 Hydesville, CA $55,176

Klamath, CA $55,061 Kneeland, CA $55,085 Korbel, CA $55,035 Loleta, CA $55,147 Mad River, CA $55,047 Miranda, CA $55,075 Myers Flat, CA $55,059 Orick, CA $55,096

Orleans, CA $55,119 Petrolia, CA $55,039 Phillipsville, CA $55,048 Redway, CA $55,132 Rio Dell, CA $55,186 Salyer, CA $55,130 Samoa, CA $55,190 Scotia, CA $55,114

Smith River, CA $54,873 Somes Bar, CA $55,101 Redcrest, CA $55,038 Trinidad, CA $55,174 Weott, CA $55,125 Willow Creek, CA $55,142 Leggett, CA $55,055 Piercy, CA $55,046

Whitethorn, CA $55,065 Zenia, CA $54,968 Amador City, CA $56,926 Auburn, CA $57,256 West Sacramento, CA $58,695 Brooks, CA $58,150 Capay, CA $58,145 Carmichael, CA $58,654

Citrus Heights, CA $58,365 Clarksburg, CA $58,703 Coloma, CA $57,154 Cool, CA $57,242 Courtland, CA $58,705 Davis, CA $58,636 Diamond Springs, CA $57,067 Dixon, CA $58,958

El Dorado, CA $57,132 Elk Grove, CA $58,461 Elmira, CA $59,465 Elverta, CA $58,589 Esparto, CA $58,465 Fair Oaks, CA $58,391 Fiddletown, CA $56,441 Folsom, CA $58,039

Foresthill, CA $55,910 Galt, CA $58,071 Garden Valley, CA $56,712 Georgetown, CA $56,139 Greenwood, CA $56,835 Grizzly Flats, CA $55,900 Guinda, CA $58,028 Herald, CA $57,566

Hood, CA $58,629 Ione, CA $57,063 Isleton, CA $59,042 Jackson, CA $56,625 Kit Carson, CA $55,989 Knights Landing, CA $57,798 Kirkwood, CA $54,989 Lincoln, CA $57,755

Loomis, CA $57,863 Lotus, CA $57,256 Mcclellan, CA $58,702 Madison, CA $58,557 Martell, CA $56,699 Mather, CA $58,530 Mount Aukum, CA $56,704 Newcastle, CA $57,666

Nicolaus, CA $58,091 North Highlands, CA $58,664 Roseville, CA $58,205 Orangevale, CA $58,236 Penryn, CA $57,759 Pilot Hill, CA $57,559 Pine Grove, CA $56,336 Pioneer, CA $55,470

Placerville, CA $56,965 Pleasant Grove, CA $58,233 Plymouth, CA $57,202 Rancho Cordova, CA $58,539 Represa, CA $58,050 Rescue, CA $57,558 Rio Linda, CA $58,703 Rio Oso, CA $57,745

River Pines, CA $56,796 Robbins, CA $57,950 Rocklin, CA $58,035 Rumsey, CA $57,064 Ryde, CA $58,755 Sheridan, CA $57,551 Shingle Springs, CA $57,507 Sloughhouse, CA $57,882

Somerset, CA $55,946 Sutter Creek, CA $56,741 Thornton, CA $58,727 Vacaville, CA $59,494 Volcano, CA $56,269 Walnut Grove, CA $58,859 Wheatland, CA $57,273 Wilton, CA $58,233

Winters, CA $58,784 Woodland, CA $58,514 Yolo, CA $58,456 Zamora, CA $58,334 Drytown, CA $57,025 Alta, CA $55,837 Applegate, CA $56,839 Camino, CA $56,459

Chicago Park, CA $56,029 Colfax, CA $56,227 Dutch Flat, CA $55,785 Emigrant Gap, CA $55,437 Gold Run, CA $55,820 Kyburz, CA $55,035 Echo Lake, CA $54,978 Meadow Vista, CA $56,897

Norden, CA $55,582 Pollock Pines, CA $55,448 Soda Springs, CA $55,627 Twin Bridges, CA $54,907 Weimar, CA $56,640 Granite Bay, CA $57,993 El Dorado Hills, CA $57,808 Antelope, CA $58,518

Marysville, CA $56,218 Beale Afb, CA $56,881 Alleghany, CA $55,405 Arbuckle, CA $56,791 Artois, CA $55,647 Bangor, CA $55,919 Belden, CA $55,380 Berry Creek, CA $55,763

Biggs, CA $55,833 Browns Valley, CA $55,890 Brownsville, CA $55,804 Butte City, CA $55,805 Camptonville, CA $55,471 Canyon Dam, CA $55,297 Cedar Ridge, CA $56,028 Challenge, CA $55,657

Chico, CA $55,833 Clipper Mills, CA $55,650 Colusa, CA $56,134 Crescent Mills, CA $55,253 Dobbins, CA $55,612 Downieville, CA $55,341 Dunnigan, CA $57,921 Durham, CA $55,830

Elk Creek, CA $55,623 Feather Falls, CA $55,814 Forbestown, CA $55,760 Forest Ranch, CA $55,727 Glenn, CA $55,776 Goodyears Bar, CA $55,372 Grass Valley, CA $55,986 Penn Valley, CA $56,168

Greenville, CA $55,269 Gridley, CA $55,955 Grimes, CA $56,907 Hamilton City, CA $55,798 Live Oak, CA $56,075 Magalia, CA $55,723 Maxwell, CA $56,014 Meadow Valley, CA $55,385

Meridian, CA $56,999 Nelson, CA $55,809 Nevada City, CA $55,623 North San Juan, CA $55,393 Olivehurst, CA $57,260 Oregon House, CA $55,814 Orland, CA $55,583 Oroville, CA $55,786

Paradise, CA $55,771 Palermo, CA $55,880 Princeton, CA $55,817 Quincy, CA $55,287 Rackerby, CA $55,893 Richvale, CA $55,800 Rough And Ready, CA $56,067 Smartsville, CA $56,392

Stirling City, CA $55,675 Stonyford, CA $55,665 Storrie, CA $55,565 Strawberry Valley, CA $55,351 Sutter, CA $56,275 Taylorsville, CA $55,180 Twain, CA $55,308 Washington, CA $55,643

Williams, CA $56,211 Willows, CA $55,721 Yuba City, CA $57,352 Redding, CA $55,428 Adin, CA $55,251 Anderson, CA $55,420 Bella Vista, CA $55,437 Bieber, CA $55,290

Big Bar, CA $55,057 Big Bend, CA $55,333 Burney, CA $55,485 Callahan, CA $55,162 Canby, CA $55,160 Cassel, CA $55,463 Castella, CA $55,261 Shasta Lake, CA $55,458

Chester, CA $55,410 Corning, CA $55,571 Cottonwood, CA $55,339 Dorris, CA $54,859 Douglas City, CA $55,192 Dunsmuir, CA $55,333 Etna, CA $55,155 Fall River Mills, CA $55,423

Flournoy, CA $55,404 Forks Of Salmon, CA $55,067 Fort Jones, CA $54,989 French Gulch, CA $55,232 Gazelle, CA $55,199 Gerber, CA $55,564 Greenview, CA $55,160 Grenada, CA $55,110

Happy Camp, CA $54,884 Hat Creek, CA $55,467 Hayfork, CA $55,150 Hornbrook, CA $54,333 Hyampom, CA $55,065 Igo, CA $55,195 Junction City, CA $55,163 Klamath River, CA $54,442

Lakehead, CA $55,304 Lewiston, CA $55,237 Lookout, CA $55,273 Los Molinos, CA $55,601 Mcarthur, CA $55,374 Mccloud, CA $55,349 Macdoel, CA $54,997 Manton, CA $55,461

Mill Creek, CA $55,395 Millville, CA $55,416 Mineral, CA $55,466 Montague, CA $54,897 Montgomery Creek, CA $55,398 Mount Shasta, CA $55,366 Nubieber, CA $55,346 Oak Run, CA $55,450

Obrien, CA $55,305 Old Station, CA $55,467 Palo Cedro, CA $55,454 Paskenta, CA $55,383 Paynes Creek, CA $55,440 Platina, CA $55,096 Proberta, CA $55,628 Red Bluff, CA $55,392

Round Mountain, CA $55,492 Scott Bar, CA $54,664 Seiad Valley, CA $54,394 Shasta, CA $55,278 Shingletown, CA $55,490 Tehama, CA $55,613 Trinity Center, CA $55,168 Vina, CA $55,690

Weaverville, CA $55,249 Weed, CA $55,299 Whiskeytown, CA $55,227 Whitmore, CA $55,486 Yreka, CA $54,801 Alturas, CA $55,192 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $55,258 Cedarville, CA $55,106

Chilcoot, CA $54,696 Clio, CA $55,220 Coleville, CA $54,824 Davis Creek, CA $54,977 Doyle, CA $54,822 Eagleville, CA $55,074 Floriston, CA $54,972 Fort Bidwell, CA $54,914

Herlong, CA $55,059 Janesville, CA $55,251 Lake City, CA $54,978 Likely, CA $55,141 Litchfield, CA $55,115 Loyalton, CA $54,905 Madeline, CA $55,164 Markleeville, CA $54,761

Milford, CA $55,115 Portola, CA $55,164 Ravendale, CA $55,097 Calpine, CA $55,072 Sierra City, CA $55,263 Sierraville, CA $55,193 Susanville, CA $55,306 Standish, CA $55,219

Beckwourth, CA $54,942 Termo, CA $55,149 Topaz, CA $54,779 Tulelake, CA $54,898 Vinton, CA $54,777 Wendel, CA $54,970 Westwood, CA $55,410 Carnelian Bay, CA $55,644

Homewood, CA $55,286 Tahoma, CA $54,896 Kings Beach, CA $55,339 Tahoe City, CA $55,555 Olympic Valley, CA $55,731 Tahoe Vista, CA $55,525 South Lake Tahoe, CA $54,803 Truckee, CA $55,866

Social Work Therapist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Social Work Therapist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Social Work Therapist positions in Transportation or Software & Networking typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Social Work Therapist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Social Work Therapist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$65,859	$32.0	10%
Business Services	$65,859	$32.0	10%
Construction	$65,859	$32.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$65,859	$32.0	10%
Healthcare	$65,859	$32.0	10%

Social Work Therapist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Social Work Therapist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,360

Average $59,872/year

$65,039

$4,280

Average $4,989/month

$5,420

$988

Average $1,151/week

$1,251

$25

Average $29/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,039	$5,420	$1,251	$31
Average	$59,872	$4,989	$1,151	$29
25th Percentile	$51,360	$4,280	$988	$25

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