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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Child, Family, and School Social Workers in New Jersey earn a median of $76,280. In Nebraska, $47,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.4% — not 37.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-37.4%
Nebraska vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
-24.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Nebraska

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Median
$47,770
p25
$44,180
p75
$55,980
p10
$41,620
p90
$64,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
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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.