The average salary for a social worker in New Jersey is around $63,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Social workers earn an average yearly salary of $63,410.
Wages typically start from $46,920 and go up to $97,650.
11% below national average Updated in 2021
Social worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level social worker earnings begin at:
$46.95 per hour
$97,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$39.50 per hour
$82,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level social worker earnings begin at:
$30.48 per hour
$63,410 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level social worker earnings begin at:
$28.97 per hour
$60,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level social worker earnings begin at:
$22.56 per hour
$46,920 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $90,540 |
| Massachusetts | $88,770 |
| Nevada | $86,510 |
| Georgia | $81,620 |
| Washington | $81,510 |
| New Hampshire | $80,540 |
| South Dakota | $78,640 |
| Rhode Island | $77,970 |
| South Carolina | $77,480 |
| New York | $76,410 |
| Kansas | $76,190 |
| Virginia | $75,800 |
| Idaho | $74,850 |
| North Dakota | $73,260 |
| West Virginia | $73,260 |
| Indiana | $71,700 |
| Alabama | $71,300 |
| Illinois | $71,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,370 |
| Delaware | $67,230 |
| Texas | $67,190 |
| North Carolina | $67,160 |
| Iowa | $64,650 |
| Connecticut | $64,380 |
| Minnesota | $63,480 |
| New Jersey | $63,410 |
| Maryland | $63,340 |
| California | $61,690 |
| Michigan | $61,210 |
| Nebraska | $61,210 |
| Arizona | $60,510 |
| Wisconsin | $60,040 |
| District of Columbia | $60,020 |
| Vermont | $58,390 |
| Ohio | $57,390 |
| New Mexico | $57,370 |
| Louisiana | $54,730 |
| Oregon | $54,220 |
| Oklahoma | $53,410 |
| Wyoming | $50,970 |
| Maine | $50,070 |
| Alaska | $49,630 |
| Colorado | $48,620 |
| Mississippi | $47,820 |
| Florida | $47,260 |
| Guam | $46,920 |
| Montana | $46,920 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 |
| Utah | $45,360 |
| Tennessee | $39,820 |
| Arkansas | $37,200 |
| Missouri | $37,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,010 |
How do social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Social workers earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than police officers but more than private detectives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $98K |
| Firefighter salary | $80K |
| Family social worker salary | $76K |
| Probation officer salary | $76K |
| Correctional officer salary | $77K |
| Social worker salary | $63K |
| Fire inspector salary | $62K |
| Funeral director salary | $59K |
| Clergy member salary | $62K |
| Private detective salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)