Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New Jersey
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New Jersey
$70,420
National Median
$60,060
Employment
3,140
Entry Level (10th)
$45,400
Top Earners (90th)
$112,110
How New Jersey Compares
New Jersey pays $10,360 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.738 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in New Jersey (location quotient: 0.9).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,230 | 14,180 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $77,100 | 3,430 |
| California | $75,320 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $72,720 | 640 |
| Oregon | $71,830 | 2,160 |
| Hawaii | $70,340 | 410 |
| Vermont | $69,540 | 370 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $67,820 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $65,600 | 620 |
| Colorado | $65,080 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | 6,790 |
| New Hampshire | $63,810 | 460 |
| Virginia | $63,530 | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 | 230 |
| Maryland | $61,100 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $60,490 | 620 |
| Michigan | $60,000 | 5,130 |
| Illinois | $58,090 | 1,730 |