Social Worker salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 43 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Baldwin Park, Diamond Bar, El Monte, San Gabriel, Rowland Heights.
Also listed as: Healthcare Social Worker
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,866 |
| 25th | $58,240 |
| 50th (median) | $62,400 |
| 75th | $76,960 |
| 90th | $97,760 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $64,688 | $49,504 | $64,948 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $52,000 | $50,586 | $70,720 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $59,120 | $52,000 | $70,640 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $55,000 | $52,500 | $61,880 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $58,240 | $56,326 | $65,260 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $58,947 | $58,614 | $68,978 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $70,720 | $57,866 | $83,480 | 27 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Social Worker salary of $62,400 is worth about $54,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Healthcare Social Workers in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $79,830 in May 2025 (6,340 employed). The H-1B median here is $62,400, 22% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Adult Day Health Care | too few | 3 |
| Angeles Del Sol CBAS | too few | 3 |
| La Puente ADHC | too few | 3 |
| Pomona Del Sol ADHC | too few | 3 |
| Arcadia ADHC | too few | 2 |
| Emerald Health Services | too few | 2 |
| Joyful Adult Day Health Care | too few | 2 |
| Monte Del Sol ADHC | too few | 2 |
| U.S. Renal Care | too few | 2 |
| Starlite Health | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $58,614 | 32 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $57,866 | $58,614 | 32 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.