LIVE MARKET·178 NJ postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026
Social Worker salary in New Jersey: $45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr median.
Pay range $37.13$1,485$77,230–$62.50/hr$2,500/wk$130,000/yr across the middle 50% of 178 active New Jersey postings from 61 employers.
20.0% above the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #6 of 48 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$45.00$1,800$93,600
P25–P75
$37.13$1,485$77,230–$62.50$2,500$130,000
middle 50%
Postings
178
last 180 days
Employers
61
in NJ
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER
How New Jersey compares with its neighbors.
01New Jersey (this page)$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
02Delaware$38.25/hr$1,530/wk$79,560/yr
03New York$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr04Pennsylvania$32.00/hr$1,280/wk$66,560/yr02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Social Worker pay is highest nationally.
01Hawaii$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr
02Alaska$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
03Oregon$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
04Washington$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05California$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW JERSEY·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in New Jersey.
01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist$81.68/hr$3,267/wk$169,894/yr02Clinical Social Worker$60.00/hr$2,400/wk$124,800/yr03Registered Nurse (RN)$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr04Physical Therapist$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr05Behavior Technician (RBT)$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr06Dental Assistant$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr07Pharmacy Technician$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr08Care Manager$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr09Direct Support Professional (DSP)$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Phlebotomist$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Home Health Aide$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · NJ
Social Worker pay in New Jersey, answered.
How much does a Social Worker make in New Jersey?
The median Social Worker pay in New Jersey is $45.00/hr (about $93,600/yr), based on 178 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.
What is the Social Worker pay range in New Jersey?
The middle 50% of New Jersey postings pay $37.13–$62.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $20.00 to $90.00/hr.
Do Social Workers in New Jersey earn more than the national average?
New Jersey pays 20.0% more than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #6 of 48 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Social Workers in New Jersey?
61 employers posted Social Worker roles with listed pay in New Jersey over the last 180 days.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New Jersey, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.