The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Jersey is $70,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,450.
Pay spans roughly $45,400 at the 10th percentile to $112,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.85 per hour. An estimated 3,140 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $70,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.85 |
| 10th percentile | $45,400 |
| 90th percentile | $112,110 |
| Employment | 3,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.