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New Jersey / Social Worker

Role across New Jersey

Social Worker

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

62 people hold the Social Worker role across 5 departments in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $70,839. Among 23 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #11 by median pay.

Employees
62
Median pay
$70,839
Departments
5
Cross-jurisdiction
#11 of 23

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Social Worker pay in other jurisdictions

Where Social Workers are paid most

Los Angeles County
$143,711 · 771
City of Chicago
$118,836 · 6
District of Columbia
$109,924 · 504
City of Los Angeles
$97,460 · 12
City of Boston
$89,384 · 9
Illinois
$84,300 · 220
New York City
$69,358 · 98
Texas
$68,960 · 337
Miami-Dade County
$66,119 · 35
Minnesota
$63,663 · 10
South Carolina
$57,559 · 55
Tennessee
$52,764 · 8
City of Baltimore
$51,596 · 25
Metro Nashville
$41,066 · 151
Utah
$39,201 · 92

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within New Jersey

Departments with this role

Largest New Jersey departments for this role

Departments in New Jerseyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.