Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New Jersey
SOC 21-1023 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Jersey is $70,420 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $33.85 per hour. This is 17% above the national median of $60,060. 3,140 people work as Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Jersey. Wages have grown 23% since 2014, when the median was $57,110.
Median Annual Salary
$70,420
Mean Annual
$72,450
Median Hourly
$33.85
Total Employed
3,140
Location Quotient
0.90
Average concentration
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
New Jersey
$70,420
this metro
United States
$60,060
you earn +17% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,420 |
| 2023 | $69,980 |
| 2022 | $77,930 |
| 2021 | $80,540 |
| 2020 | $78,500 |
| 2019 | $73,310 |
| 2018 | $73,840 |
| 2017 | $68,490 |
| 2016 | $66,550 |
| 2015 | $63,050 |
| 2014 | $57,110 |
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