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State comparison · 2025

Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary: Massachusetts vs New Jersey

Occupation

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in New Jersey earn a median of $76,280. In Massachusetts, $75,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.9% — not 0.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-0.9%
Massachusetts vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+1.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Massachusetts

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$75,570
p25
$61,150
p75
$94,650
p10
$48,140
p90
$104,060
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

New Jersey

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$76,280
p25
$59,530
p75
$97,500
p10
$47,830
p90
$109,420
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.