LIVE MARKET·335 NJ postings · last 12 months·Data through August 20, 2026

Social Work salary in New Jersey: $49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr median.

Pay range $39.00$1,560$81,120–$62.50/hr$2,500/wk$130,000/yr across the middle 50% of 335 active New Jersey postings from 118 employers.

21.0% above the national Social Work median of $40.50/hr · #3 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$49.00$1,960$101,920
P25–P75
$39.00$1,560$81,120–$62.50$2,500$130,000
middle 50%
Postings
335
last 12 months
Employers
118
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORK

How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.

01New Jersey (this page)335 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr
02New York1,016 postings
$42.00/hr$1,680/wk$87,360/yr
03Delaware11 postings
$38.00/hr$1,520/wk$79,040/yr
04Pennsylvania161 postings
$36.00/hr$1,440/wk$74,880/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·51 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Social Work pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska54 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr02Oregon129 postings
$49.50/hr$1,980/wk$102,960/yr
03New Jersey335 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr
04Washington334 postings
$48.99/hr$1,960/wk$101,899/yr05California1,732 postings
$48.50/hr$1,940/wk$100,880/yr
See all 51 states →National Social Work salary
03·SOCIAL WORK ROLES IN NEW JERSEY·2 ROLES

Social Work roles in New Jersey, by title.

01Clinical Social Worker59 postings
$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr02Social Worker178 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
National Social Work salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORK · NJ

Social Work pay in New Jersey, answered.

What do Social Work jobs pay in New Jersey?

The median Social Work pay in New Jersey is $49.00/hr (about $101,920/yr), based on 335 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Social Work pay range in New Jersey?

The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $39.00–$62.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $20.00 to $95.00/hr.

Is Social Work pay in New Jersey above the national average?

New Jersey pays 21.0% more than the national Social Work median of $40.50/hr, ranking #3 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Social Work roles in New Jersey?

118 employers posted Social Work roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.