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Child, Family, and School Social Workers in New Jersey earned a median of $76,280 a year ($36.67 an hour) in May 2025, 28% above the national median of $59,550; 7,360 were employed there, ranking #3 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $76,280 | $59,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $78,560 | $64,000 |
| Median hourly wage | $36.67 | $28.63 |
| 10th percentile | $47,830 | $42,280 |
| 25th percentile | $59,530 | $48,270 |
| 75th percentile | $97,500 | $76,070 |
| 90th percentile | $109,420 | $95,530 |
| Employment | 7,360 | 392,550 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.717 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.68 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.