The median annual wage for Healthcare Social Workers in New Jersey is $81,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,110.
Pay spans roughly $54,640 at the 10th percentile to $121,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.29 per hour. An estimated 4,390 people work as healthcare social workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $81,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.29 |
| 10th percentile | $54,640 |
| 90th percentile | $121,910 |
| Employment | 4,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.