Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $63,310–$106,000
- vs U.S. median
- +47%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 344
Child, Family, and School Social Workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $87,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 47% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 34% above the CA statewide median of $65,200. It ranks #1 of 344 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $77,490 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,020 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,250 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $68,560 |
| Yuba City, CA | $64,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $63,270 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $63,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $87,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,120 jobs pay between $63,310 and $106,000. The 10th percentile is $57,430 and the 90th is $130,210.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Child, Family, and School Social Workers?
That is 47% above the U.S. median of $59,550 and 34% above the CA statewide median of $65,200. It ranks #1 of 344 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Child, Family, and School Social Workers make an hour in San Jose?
About $42.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.44–$50.96 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.