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State comparison · 2025

Healthcare Social Workers salary: District of Columbia vs New Jersey

Occupation

Healthcare Social Workers in District of Columbia earn a median of $94,100. In New Jersey, $82,690. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.7% — not 13.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.8%
District of Columbia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+12.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$94,100
p25
$75,360
p75
$107,500
p10
$60,970
p90
$124,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

New Jersey

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$82,690
p25
$68,090
p75
$99,530
p10
$54,950
p90
$118,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.