Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #13 of 51 · NJ

4.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,930 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $66,590
Employment 2,420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,180P25 $47,610 Median $66,590P75 $84,700P90 $102,130

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in New Jersey earn between $45,180 and $102,130. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$70,930
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in New Jersey is $70,930, about 4.3% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $66,590 $69,250 260
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $45,660 $52,480 80

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