2023 Salary Report for Social Workers in New York

Salary Report for New York Social Workers

New York Rankings

Compare New York to U.S.

New York Social Workers earn an average of $68,660 which is 25% more than the national average salary of $54,880.

Type	New York	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$33.01	$26.39	25.09%
Average Annual Salary	$68,660	$54,880	25.11%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In New York, 50% of Social Workers earn between $49,650 and $78,360 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $98,560, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $46,890, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	2,427	Under $46,890
15%	2 – 4 years	3,640	$46,890 – $49,650
25%	5 – 9 years	6,068	$49,650 – $62,390
25%	10 – 14 years	6,068	$62,390 – $78,360
15%	15 – 20 years	3,640	$62,390 – $98,560
10%	20+ years	2,427	Above $98,560

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in New York psychologists earn about $62,299 per year which is more than the average U.S. psychologist of $54,880.

Cost-of-living in New York is 10% higher than the national average, which means New York residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

More cost-of-living reports for U.S. States.

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $68,660, New York Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($120,350), Psychology Teachers ($104,580), Forensic Psychologists ($104,140), and School Psychologists ($97,640).

However, Social Workers tend to earn more than Substance Abuse Counselors ($56,050), Health Care Social Workers ($61,680), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($62,210).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$120,350
Psychology Teachers	$104,580
Forensic Psychologists	$104,140
School Psychologists	$97,640
Social Workers	$68,660
Marriage and Family Therapists	$62,210
Health Care Social Workers	$61,680
Substance Abuse Counselors	$56,050

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in New York the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (34,560), Substance Abuse Counselors (25,650) and Health Care Social Workers (25,360).

The three professions in New York needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (33.4%), Marriage and Family Therapists (28.2%) and Health Care Social Workers (26.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	27,830	34,560	24.2%	3,520
Health Care Social Workers	20,020	25,360	26.7%	2,600
Substance Abuse Counselors	19,230	25,650	33.4%	2,700
Psychology Teachers	6,530	7,670	17.5%	760
Marriage and Family Therapists	1,740	2,230	28.2%	230
Forensic Psychologists	810	860	6.2%	60

Salaries Ranked by New York Cities

The average salary for Social Workers in New York is $68,660. The top cities that pay Social Workers the most are New York-Newark-Jersey City ($73,840), Kingston ($67,300) and Albany-Schenectady-Troy ($63,920).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Kingston ($66,253), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($63,947) and Albany-Schenectady-Troy ($63,729).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$73,840	$63,947	$-9,893
Kingston	$67,300	$66,253	$-1,047
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$63,920	$63,729	$-191
Ithaca	$62,610	$59,161	$-3,449
Rochester	$60,100	$61,146	$1,046
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls	$58,870	$61,515	$2,645
Syracuse	$58,800	$60,876	$2,076
Utica-Rome	$58,790	$62,998	$4,208
Capital/Northern New York Nonmetropolitan Area	$57,290	$62,177	$4,887
Central East New York Nonmetropolitan Area	$56,800	$61,645	$4,845
Glens Falls	$56,640	$58,386	$1,746
Elmira	$56,520	$59,035	$2,515
Binghamton	$56,020	$59,149	$3,129
Watertown-Fort Drum	$54,970	$59,006	$4,036
Southwest New York Nonmetropolitan Area	$52,660	$57,152	$4,492

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Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data