Social Workers, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,160 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Trenton earn between $59,100 and $76,900.
- $52K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $77K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 |
| Median | $76,900 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,100 | $4,925 | $28.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other social workers in Trenton earn 10% less than the New Jersey average ($77,550) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $69,430 | $76,900 | $51,980 | $81,160 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $77,550 | $76,640 | $42,710 | $114,880 | 640 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $69,430, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $55,386 a year, or $4,615 a month and $2,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 other 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 $69,430 buys what about $67,290 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 2nd of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Atlantic City pays the most ($77,320).
- Atlantic City$77,320
- Trenton$69,430
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Trenton: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Trenton?
$33.38 an hour on average, and $36.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $55,386 a year ($4,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,430. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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