Healthcare Social Workers Salary in New Jersey

Healthcare social workers in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $91,040 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($70,140), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the healthcare social workers average at $85,340 and the median at $82,690 for 4,310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,790.

Healthcare Social Workers average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$91,040
Atlantic City$70,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$91,040	$80,550	$63,900	$69,267	103
Atlantic City	$70,140	$72,180	$50,140	$55,846	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Healthcare Social Workers salary in other states

Healthcare Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in New Jersey

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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