The average salary for a family social worker in New Jersey is around $63,720 per year.
Avg Salary
Family social workers earn an average yearly salary of $63,720.
Wages typically start from $41,590 and go up to $100,140.
13% below national average Updated in 2018
Family social worker earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level family social worker earnings begin at:
$48.14 per hour
$100,140 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level family social worker earnings begin at:
$38.98 per hour
$81,070 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level family social worker earnings begin at:
$30.63 per hour
$63,720 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level family social worker earnings begin at:
$25.23 per hour
$52,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level family social worker earnings begin at:
$19.99 per hour
$41,590 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Family social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $70,230 |
| District of Columbia | $68,400 |
| New Jersey | $63,720 |
| Rhode Island | $59,570 |
| Maryland | $57,830 |
| Illinois | $56,100 |
| California | $55,460 |
| Hawaii | $54,553 |
| Minnesota | $54,380 |
| North Dakota | $53,710 |
| New York | $52,850 |
| Washington | $52,260 |
| Texas | $50,660 |
| Oregon | $50,460 |
| Michigan | $50,020 |
| Vermont | $49,720 |
| New Hampshire | $49,540 |
| Louisiana | $49,230 |
| Nevada | $49,100 |
| Maine | $48,800 |
| Wyoming | $48,720 |
| Idaho | $48,496 |
| Virginia | $47,910 |
| Colorado | $47,150 |
| Alaska | $47,110 |
| North Carolina | $46,240 |
| Wisconsin | $44,450 |
| Massachusetts | $43,980 |
| Ohio | $42,720 |
| Tennessee | $42,690 |
| Kansas | $41,816 |
| Iowa | $41,592 |
| Kentucky | $40,950 |
| Florida | $40,000 |
| Utah | $39,350 |
| Indiana | $38,805 |
| South Dakota | $38,550 |
| Nebraska | $38,420 |
| Georgia | $37,960 |
| New Mexico | $37,950 |
| Delaware | $37,770 |
| Montana | $37,340 |
| South Carolina | $36,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,567 |
| Missouri | $36,470 |
| Alabama | $35,594 |
| Guam | $35,400 |
| Oklahoma | $35,120 |
| Arizona | $34,993 |
| West Virginia | $34,560 |
| Arkansas | $34,477 |
| Mississippi | $31,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,420 |
How do family social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Family social workers earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than school counselors but more than event planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School counselor salary | $69K |
| Correctional officer salary | $72K |
| Interior designer salary | $58K |
| Social worker salary | $66K |
| Credit counselor salary | $60K |
| Family social worker salary | $64K |
| Librarian salary | $64K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $68K |
| Court reporter salary | $60K |
| Event planner salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)