Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,930 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Trenton earn between $63,900 and $100,970.
- $50K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $101K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,040 | $7,587 | $43.77 |
| Median | $80,550 | $6,712 | $38.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,970 | $8,414 | $48.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Trenton earn 7% more than the New Jersey average ($85,340) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $91,040 | $80,550 | $49,760 | $123,930 | 210 |
| New Jersey | $85,340 | $82,690 | $54,950 | $118,300 | 4,310 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $91,040, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $69,267 a year, or $5,772 a month and $2,664 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $91,040 buys what about $88,234 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$91,040
- Atlantic City$70,140
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Trenton?
$43.77 an hour on average, and $38.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $69,267 a year ($5,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,040. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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