Social and Human Service Assistants pay in California
$55,100avg. a year
$26.49 an hour · 58,730 employed
Social and Human Service Assistants in California earn an average of $55,100 a year. That is $7,410 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $47,690. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $63,980.
$51,090Median pay
$26.49Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for social and human service assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
11,930 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$63,980
$30.76 an hour
2790 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,010
$29.81 an hour
37,970 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$60,490
$29.08 an hour
4390 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$58,750
$28.25 an hour
5330 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$58,730
$28.24 an hour
6550 jobs
Salinas, CA
$58,690
$28.22 an hour
7710 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$58,180
$27.97 an hour
8230 jobs
Napa, CA
$57,950
$27.86 an hour
93,190 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$57,150
$27.48 an hour
10270 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$56,680
$27.25 an hour
11940 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$56,370
$27.10 an hour
12480 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
13710 jobs
Modesto, CA
$54,790
$26.34 an hour
146,400 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$54,020
$25.97 an hour
1518,790 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$53,890
$25.91 an hour
16810 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$53,860
$25.90 an hour
171,920 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$53,590
$25.77 an hour
18530 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,960
$25.46 an hour
19380 jobs
Chico, CA
$52,050
$25.02 an hour
205,100 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$52,020
$25.01 an hour
21300 jobs
Merced, CA
$51,000
$24.52 an hour
22260 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$50,810
$24.43 an hour
23320 jobs
El Centro, CA
$50,300
$24.18 an hour
24390 jobs
Redding, CA
$49,910
$23.99 an hour
251,960 jobs
Fresno, CA
$48,950
$23.53 an hour
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Social and Human Service Assistants pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California social and human service assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| California | $55,100 | $26.49 |
| Oregon | $52,980 | $25.47 |
| Nevada | $42,740 | $20.55 |
| Arizona | $42,360 | $20.37 |
Related jobs in California
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69,080
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$71,940
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$93,610
- Healthcare Social Workers$93,840
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$91,050
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63,160
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do social and human service assistants make in California?
The average is $55,100 a year, and the median is $51,090. That is $7,410 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $47,690.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$26.49 an hour on average; the median is $24.56.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($63,980), followed by Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ($62,010). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($48,950).
How does California rank?
California ranks #3 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1093. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national social and human service assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.