The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in New Jersey is $49,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,840.
Pay spans roughly $36,180 at the 10th percentile to $76,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.56 per hour. An estimated 15,060 people work as social and human service assistants in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $49,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.56 |
| 10th percentile | $36,180 |
| 90th percentile | $76,010 |
| Employment | 15,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.