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How much does a healthcare social worker make in Chico?

$84,810a year

Median yearly pay for healthcare social workers in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $40.77 an hour or $7,068 a month.

Hourly
$40.77
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
20 of 374
Jobs in the area
90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,150Median: $84,810Highest 10%: $100,500
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,150$22.67
25th$59,090$28.41
Median$84,810$40.77
75th$99,170$47.68
90th$100,500$48.30

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for healthcare social workers.

Napa, CA$142,900
San Luis Obispo, CA$133,300
Vallejo, CA$122,500
Santa Rosa, CA$108,500
San Jose, CA$107,200
San Francisco, CA$99,640
Sacramento, CA$97,070
Visalia, CA$96,790
Modesto, CA$95,250
Santa Maria, CA$93,200
Salinas, CA$92,540
Stockton, CA$91,820
Santa Cruz, CA$89,430
Oxnard, CA$87,570
Riverside, CA$85,360
Fresno, CA$84,860
San Diego, CA$82,630
Redding, CA$81,220
Los Angeles, CA$79,830
Bakersfield, CA$77,450
Merced, CA$74,880
Healthcare Social Worker salary in California Healthcare Social Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

Educational$96,080
Marriage and Family Therapist$81,780
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$76,250
Substance Abuse$62,780
Child$61,720
Health Education Specialist$59,120
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,030
Community and Social Service Specialist$54,000
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,890
Community Health Worker$47,240
Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a healthcare social worker make an hour in Chico?

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $40.77 ($84,810 a year).

Do healthcare social workers make more in Chico than the national average?

Yes: $84,810 against $67,880 nationally, 25% more.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $89,660, so Chico pays 5% less.

Where does Chico rank for healthcare social worker pay?

20 of 374 metro areas with data.

How much does a healthcare social worker make starting out in Chico?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,500 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.