Healthcare Social Workers, San Francisco

$99,640

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $78,370 to $128,230.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+46.8%
US median
$67,880
Metro RPP
115.6
Middle half
$78,370 to $128,230
OEWS employment
2,740
SOC
21-1022

Healthcare Social Workers in San Francisco pay a median $99,640 (May 2025), 46.8% above the US median of $67,880. At local prices (RPP 115.6), that median buys about what $86,194 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$99,640 in San Francisco buys about what $86,194 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 115.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 194.7 vs all-items 115.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Healthcare Social Workers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Francisco $99,640 $78,370 to $128,230 115.6
Miami $64,510 $60,370 to $77,050 114.2
Tulsa $56,670 $45,670 to $72,190 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Healthcare Social Workers in San Francisco?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $99,640.
How does San Francisco pay compare to the US median for Healthcare Social Workers?
Local median pay is 46.8% above the national OEWS median of $67,880.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Francisco is 115.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $99,640 has about the same purchasing power as $86,194 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.