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California employs 372,230 Community & Social Service professionals across 13 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Community & Social Service industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Community & Social Service in California, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Community & Social Service industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $103,640 | $105,440 | 13,900 | $49/hr |
| 2 | Healthcare Social Workers | $89,660 | $93,840 | 17,690 | $43/hr |
| 3 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $86,500 | $93,610 | 45,140 | $41/hr |
| 4 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $79,000 | $91,050 | 19,860 | $37/hr |
| 5 | Clergy | $77,710 | $87,150 | 7,110 | $37/hr |
| 6 | Marriage and Family Therapists | $67,300 | $79,440 | 34,970 | $32/hr |
| 7 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $65,200 | $71,940 | 60,310 | $31/hr |
| 8 | Health Education Specialists | $63,610 | $74,720 | 12,520 | $30/hr |
| 9 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $61,570 | $70,150 | 3,200 | $29/hr |
| 10 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $59,250 | $69,080 | 75,610 | $28/hr |
| 11 | Community Health Workers | $58,050 | $63,740 | 9,500 | $27/hr |
| 12 | Social and Human Service Assistants | $51,090 | $55,100 | 58,730 | $24/hr |
| 13 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $44,480 | $48,570 | 13,690 | $21/hr |
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California has 13 Community & Social Service occupations with 372,230 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Community & Social Service occupation in California is Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists with a median salary of $103,640/year.
The average median salary across 13 Community & Social Service occupations in California is $69,774/year.
Salaries in Community & Social Service in California range from $35,940 (entry-level) to $157,030 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Community & Social Service occupations use SOC prefix 21. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 21* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources