How much does a Welfare Worker make in New York, NY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Welfare Worker in New York, NY is $68,230. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,755 to a high of $81,191, with most professionals earning between $61,177 and $75,014.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Welfare Worker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $54,755 New York,NY March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $61,177 New York,NY March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $68,230 New York,NY March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $75,014 New York,NY March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $81,191 New York,NY March 01, 2025
25% $61,177 10% $54,755 90% $81,191 75% $75,014 $68,230 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Welfare Worker

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Benefits Analyst II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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77781
69652
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Welfare Worker in New York, NY. The base salary for Welfare Worker ranges from $61,177 to $75,014 with the average base salary of $68,230. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,427 to $77,781 with the average total cash compensation of $69,652.

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