Chico, CA · SOC 11-9151

Social and Community Service Managers in Chico

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$80,470

per year in Chico

same as

National Median

$80,390

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$38.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in Chico

BLS metro-level wage data places Social and Community Service Managers pay in Chico, CA at a median of $80,470 per year ($38.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $80,390, Chico pays same as, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 200 social and community service managerss are employed across the Chico MSA in SOC 11-9151.

The Chico pay distribution spans from $47,990 at the 10th percentile to $141,890 at the 90th — a 3.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $64,820 and the 75th at $109,530, so half of Chico-based social and community service managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Chico, CA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Chico

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,990$64,820$80,470$109,530$141,890
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,990

25th Percentile

$64,820

Median

$80,470

75th Percentile

$109,530

90th Percentile

$141,890

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Social and Community Service Managers make in Chico?
The median annual salary for Social and Community Service Managers in Chico, CA is $80,470 ($38.69/hour). The salary range spans from $47,990 at the 10th percentile to $141,890 at the 90th percentile.
Is Chico a good place to work as a Social and Community Service Managers?
Social and Community Service Managers in Chico, CA earns same as the national median of $80,390. There are approximately 200 Social and Community Service Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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