This page provides you with a complete overview of the Social Worker field in the state of New Jersey. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Social Worker and more.
Average Salary of New Jersey Social Workers
According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a New Jersey Social Worker was $55,000 vs the national salary of $51,000. A Social Worker in New Jersey saw a large number of companies featuring over 2,656 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for Social Worker jobs was Mid Level.

| In USD as of September 26, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| New Jersey Social Worker | $55,000 |
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Average Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Oaks Integrated Care, Dungarvin, Barnabas Health, Maxim Healthcare Services, and Rutgers University offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.
Additional Salaries of Social Workers
In this section explore additional details on popular jobs within social work:
- Community Social Worker
- Family Social Worker
- Healthcare Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Medical Social Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Psychiatric Social Worker
- Public Health Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Substance Abuse Social Worker
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Community Social Worker | $55,000 |
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Average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Community Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were naviHealth, Dungarvin, Care Plus NJ, Inc., Delta-T Group, and WellCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Family Social Worker | $56,000 |
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Average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Family Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were naviHealth, Care Plus NJ, Inc., Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Maxim Healthcare Services, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Healthcare Social Worker | $63,000 |
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Average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Healthcare Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Delta-T Group, naviHealth, Execu | Search, Barnabas Health, and Rutgers University offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Licensed Clinical Social Worker | $66,000 |
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Average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Licensed Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were BAYADA Home Health Care, naviHealth, Maxim Healthcare Services, Amedisys, Inc., and WellCare offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Medical Social Worker | $57,000 |
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Average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Medical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were naviHealth, Meridian Health, Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, Inc., Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, and Dungarvin offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Mental Health Social Worker | $61,000 |
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Average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Mental Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Delta-T Group, Dungarvin, GenPsych Adolescent Program, Care Plus NJ, Inc., and Oaks Integrated Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Psychiatric Social Worker | $74,000 |
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Average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Psychiatric Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were CFG Health Network, Barnabas Health, Oaks Integrated Care, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, and St. Joseph's Healthcare System offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Public Health Social Worker | $60,000 |
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Average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Public Health Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Matrix Medical Network, WellCare, Rutgers University, KIPP New Jersey, and Alaris Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.
| In USD as of September 20, 2016 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| School Social Worker | $52,000 |
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Average School Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average School Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, Dungarvin, Care Plus NJ, Inc., Delta-T Group, and Rutgers University offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.
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| Substance Abuse Social Worker | $55,000 |
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Average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Substance Abuse Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Care Plus NJ, Inc., Maxim Healthcare Services, Barnabas Health, GenPsych, and The NBN Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
Top Employers of New Jersey Social Worker’s
According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,656 jobs for a New Jersey Social Worker with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level candidates.
| Company | # Jobs Available* |
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| Oaks Integrated Care | 90 jobs |
| Dungarvin | 80 jobs |
| Barnabas Health | 70 jobs |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | 65 jobs |
| Rutgers University | 43 jobs |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions | 43 jobs |
| Catholic Charities – Diocese of Trenton | 37 jobs |
| Meridian Health | 28 jobs |
| BAYADA Home Health Care | 27 jobs |
| Department for Persons with Disabilities | 26 jobs |
| Execu | Search | 22 jobs |
| Princeton HealthCare System | 21 jobs |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | 21 jobs |
| ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL | 20 jobs |
| YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities | 20 jobs |
Top Cities with the Most Job Openings
According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,656 Social Worker jobs in New Jersey.
| City | # Jobs Available* |
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| New Jersey | 87 jobs |
| Newark, NJ | 50 jobs |
| Long Branch, NJ | 56 jobs |
| Hackensack, NJ | 31 jobs |
| Passaic, NJ | 25 jobs |
Get More Information
- Pages – State Board of Social Work Examiners
- SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER STANDARD (Endorsement … – New Jersey
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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.
