Benchmark Salary Information
Rankings for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
Compared to California
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Social Workers earn an average of $69,540 or $33.44 per hour which is 7% more than the California average salary of $64,940.
Average | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | California | % Difference |
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Hourly Wage | $33.44 | $31.22 | 7.11% |
Annual Salary | $69,540 | $64,940 | 7.08% |
Compared to the U.S.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Social Workers earn an average of $69,540 or $33.44 per hour which is 26% more than the U.S. average salary of $54,880.
Average | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | U.S. | % |
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Hourly Wage | $33.44 | $26.39 | 26.71% |
Annual Salary | $69,540 | $54,880 | 26.71% |
Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living
When adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim earns an average annual salary of $62,150 which compares to the California average annual salary of $64,940. per year.
Cost-of-living in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is 12% higher than the California average, which means Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to California average.
Location | Average Annual Wage | Cost of Living | Adjusted COL Wage |
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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $69,540 | 111.89% | $62,150 |
California | $64,940 | 110.38% | $58,833 |
U.S. | $54,880 | – | $54,880 |
Salary Ranges for Education and Experience
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, 50% of Social Workers earn between $49,420 and $79,280 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.
About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $98,560, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Social Workers.
Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $39,110, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.
Percent | Experience | Employed | Annual Salary |
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10% | Less than a Year | 2,081 | Under $39,110 |
15% | 2 – 4 years | 3,122 | $39,110 – $49,420 |
25% | 5 – 9 years | 5,202 | $49,420 – $63,310 |
25% | 10 – 14 years | 5,202 | $63,310 – $79,280 |
15% | 15 – 20 years | 3,122 | $63,310 – $98,560 |
10% | 20+ years | 2,081 | Above $98,560 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $69,540, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Social Workers tend to earn less than Psychology Teachers ($141,130), Industrial Organizational Psychologists ($136,940), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($122,170), Forensic Psychologists ($112,390), School Psychologists ($90,010), and Health Care Social Workers ($81,660).
However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Marriage and Family Therapists ($55,760), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($59,610).
Title | Annual Salary |
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Psychology Teachers | $141,130 |
Industrial Organizational Psychologists | $136,940 |
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $122,170 |
Forensic Psychologists | $112,390 |
School Psychologists | $90,010 |
Health Care Social Workers | $81,660 |
Social Workers | $69,540 |
Substance Abuse Counselors | $59,610 |
Marriage and Family Therapists | $55,760 |
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