LIVE MARKET·537 NY postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Social Worker salary in New York: $37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr median.

Pay range $32.00$1,280$66,560–$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr across the middle 50% of 537 active New York postings from 182 employers.

0.0% above the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr · #19 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$37.50$1,500$78,000
P25–P75
$32.00$1,280$66,560–$50.00$2,000$104,000
middle 50%
Postings
537
last 180 days
Employers
182
in NY
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·SOCIAL WORKER

How New York compares with its neighbors.

01New Jersey178 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
02Vermont20 postings
$44.00/hr$1,760/wk$91,520/yr
03Connecticut27 postings
$38.50/hr$1,540/wk$80,080/yr
04New York (this page)537 postings
$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr
05Massachusetts185 postings
$37.50/hr$1,500/wk$78,000/yr06Pennsylvania71 postings
$32.00/hr$1,280/wk$66,560/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Social Worker pay is highest nationally.

01Hawaii6 postings
$56.06/hr$2,242/wk$116,605/yr
02Alaska13 postings
$52.50/hr$2,100/wk$109,200/yr
03Oregon46 postings
$50.00/hr$2,000/wk$104,000/yr
04Washington153 postings
$48.00/hr$1,920/wk$99,840/yr05California757 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr
See all 48 states →National Social Worker salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NEW YORK·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New York.

01Radiology Technologist1,394 postings
$81.10/hr$3,244/wk$168,688/yr02CT Technologist3,712 postings
$78.50/hr$3,140/wk$163,280/yr03MRI Technologist1,249 postings
$77.40/hr$3,096/wk$160,992/yr04ICU Nurse1,102 postings
$75.89/hr$3,036/wk$157,851/yr05Clinical Social Worker101 postings
$70.00/hr$2,800/wk$145,600/yr06Emergency Department Nurse1,536 postings
$67.28/hr$2,691/wk$139,942/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)1,870 postings
$58.63/hr$2,345/wk$121,950/yr08Physical Therapist1,477 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr09Care Manager753 postings
$25.00/hr$1,000/wk$52,000/yr10Dental Assistant1,138 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr11Pharmacy Technician1,621 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr12Home Health Aide1,099 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr
All Social Services Professional salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·SOCIAL WORKER · NY

Social Worker pay in New York, answered.

How much does a Social Worker make in New York?

The median Social Worker pay in New York is $37.50/hr (about $78,000/yr), based on 537 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Social Worker pay range in New York?

The middle 50% of New York postings pay $32.00–$50.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $21.00 to $175.00/hr.

Do Social Workers in New York earn more than the national average?

New York pays 0.0% more than the national Social Worker median of $37.50/hr, ranking #19 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Social Workers in New York?

182 employers posted Social Worker roles with listed pay in New York over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in New York, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.