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Medical Social Worker (MSW, Hospital, Dialysis, Home Health or Hospice Social Worker) salary in Modesto, CA

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The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in Modesto, CA was $95,250 in BLS OEWS May 2025, and the middle half of workers earned between $72,380 and $119,980.

Direct match · SOC 21-1022

BLS occupation: Healthcare Social Workers.

The published occupation matches Medical Social Worker (MSW, Hospital, Dialysis, Home Health or Hospice Social Worker). BLS wages are not a specific employer offer.

Modesto, CA versus the nation

Modesto, CA median is $27,370 (40.3%) above the national median of $67,880.

Modesto, CA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · OEWS May 2025Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CA
Pay range for Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CAMedian $95,250$39,287$142,106
  • P10 to P90 published range
  • P25 to P75 middle range
  • P50 median
Each mark uses wages published by BLS for this occupation and area. See the percentile table below for exact values.
Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CA, BLS OEWS May 2025.
PointAnnual wage
10th percentile$56,870
25th percentile$72,380
Median$95,250
75th percentile$119,980
90th percentile$131,580
Mean (average)$93,250

United States

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · OEWS May 2025Healthcare Social Workers, United States
Pay range for Healthcare Social Workers, United StatesMedian $67,880$39,287$142,106
  • P10 to P90 published range
  • P25 to P75 middle range
  • P50 median
Each mark uses wages published by BLS for this occupation and area. See the percentile table below for exact values.
Healthcare Social Workers, United States, BLS OEWS May 2025.
PointAnnual wage
10th percentile$46,220
25th percentile$56,710
Median$67,880
75th percentile$82,240
90th percentile$100,360
Mean (average)$71,790

For Healthcare Social Workers in Modesto, CA, BLS reports a median of $95,250; the middle half of workers earned between $72,380 and $119,980 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Modesto, CA

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · OEWS May 2025Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CA
Pay range for Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CAMedian $45.79$18.89$68.32
  • P10 to P90 published range
  • P25 to P75 middle range
  • P50 median
Each mark uses wages published by BLS for this occupation and area. See the percentile table below for exact values.
Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CA, BLS OEWS May 2025.
PointHourly wage
10th percentile$27.34
25th percentile$34.80
Median$45.79
75th percentile$57.68
90th percentile$63.26
Mean (average)$44.83

United States

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · OEWS May 2025Healthcare Social Workers, United States
Pay range for Healthcare Social Workers, United StatesMedian $32.63$18.89$68.32
  • P10 to P90 published range
  • P25 to P75 middle range
  • P50 median
Each mark uses wages published by BLS for this occupation and area. See the percentile table below for exact values.
Healthcare Social Workers, United States, BLS OEWS May 2025.
PointHourly wage
10th percentile$22.22
25th percentile$27.27
Median$32.63
75th percentile$39.54
90th percentile$48.25
Mean (average)$34.51

For Healthcare Social Workers in Modesto, CA, BLS reports a median of $45.79; the middle half of workers earned between $34.80 and $57.68 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

What BLS wages include and exclude

Included

  • Base rates
  • Commissions
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Deadheading pay
  • Guaranteed pay
  • Hazard pay
  • Incentive pay
  • Longevity pay
  • Over-the-road pay (Mileage)
  • Piece rates
  • Portal-to-portal rates
  • Production bonuses
  • Tips

Excluded

  • Attendance bonuses
  • Back pay
  • Clothing allowances
  • Discount
  • Draw
  • Holiday bonus
  • Holiday premium pay
  • Jury duty pay
  • Meal and lodging payments
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Non-production bonuses
  • On-call pay
  • Overtime pay
  • Perquisites
  • Profit-sharing payments
  • Relocation allowances
  • Severance pay
  • Shift differentials
  • Stock bonuses
  • Tool/equipment allowances
  • Tuition repayment
  • Uniform allowance
  • Weekend premium pay
  • Year-end bonuses

Employment: 220 jobs. Location quotient: 0.95.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, BLS OEWS May 2025. SOC 21-1022 Healthcare Social Workers, Modesto, CA. BLS page for this occupation. BLS page for Modesto, CA. CSV

How has published pay changed since the last BLS release?

These are separate BLS estimates, not a wage growth forecast. Survey coverage and area boundaries can change. The table places the published median for Healthcare Social Workers in Modesto, CA from BLS OEWS May 2024 next to BLS OEWS May 2025. A top-coded value is a floor, not an exact median.

Healthcare Social Workers, SOC 21-1022, Modesto, CA. Published medians from both reference periods.
Pay basisBLS OEWS May 2024BLS OEWS May 2025
annual$95,710$95,250
hourly$46.01$45.79

Prior release: 2024-05, published 2025-04-02. Current release: 2025-05, published 2026-05-15. A top-coded value is a floor, not an exact median.

What does this pay include, and what does it leave out?

OEWS counts base rates, guaranteed pay and production incentives. It describes pay reported for employees, not an offer for this vacancy. Benefits and self-employed earnings are outside these wage estimates. Compare the regular pay for the duties you need covered.

A BLS occupation can include different settings, shifts and levels; it does not price your exact schedule.

Overtime, shift differentials and on-call pay are excluded. If this job has a call rota or extra shifts, spell out those payments rather than treating the BLS median as the whole package.

Meal and lodging payments and relocation allowances are excluded. A travel per diem for those costs is not part of this wage. Keep it separate from the pay comparison.

Non-production bonuses are excluded. A sign-on or retention payment that is not tied to production should be discussed separately. BLS does not publish an amount to add for that payment.

BLS pay definitions. These notes do not add an estimated bonus or premium.

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