Social Workers, All Other pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for social workers, all other is $36.85 an hour ($76,640 a year). About 640 people work in this job there.

$36.85Median hourly pay

$54,340–$96,520Middle half of workers, yearly

640People in this job in New Jersey

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($71,900). New Jersey ranks 26th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for social workers, all other in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.53	$42,710
25% of workers	$26.13	$54,340
Half of workers (median)	$36.85	$76,640
75% of workers	$46.41	$96,520
90% of workers	$55.23	$114,880

Social Workers, All Other pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Trenton-Princeton	$76,900	60
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$75,230	50

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for social workers, all other

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$76,280
Healthcare Social Workers	$82,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$92,150
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$61,910
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$80,280

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.