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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in New Jersey earn a median of $76,280. In Minnesota, $67,450. After cost-of-living, the gap is 2.4% — not 11.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-11.6%
Minnesota vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-2.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Minnesota

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$67,450
p25
$56,510
p75
$81,720
p10
$47,890
p90
$99,320
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.