Welfare Worker Salary in Newark, New Jersey

Welfare Worker Salary in Newark, NJ

How much does a Welfare Worker make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Welfare Worker in Newark, NJ is $61,020. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $47,063 to a high of $70,760, with most professionals earning between $53,714 and $66,119.

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Welfare Worker Salaries by Percentile
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10th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $47,063 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $53,714 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $61,020 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $66,119 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Welfare Worker Salary $70,760 Newark,NJ April 01, 2025
25% $53,714 10% $47,063 90% $70,760 75% $66,119 $61,020 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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    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Welfare Worker in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Welfare Worker ranges from $53,714 to $66,119 with the average base salary of $61,020. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,714 to $66,119 with the average total cash compensation of $61,020.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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