Social Worker salary in New York

Average salary
$56,500/yr
Based on 4,410 income tax records
$25,500
$97,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$42K
 
$54K
 
$59K
 
$60K
 
$59K
$25,500
$97,500
How much do Social Workers make?
The average total salary for a Social Worker is $56,500 per year. This is based on data from 4,410 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Social Worker and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Social Worker salary can vary between $25,500 to $97,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Social Worker salary by location

Social Worker salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Legal Aid Society, New York
10 income tax records
$79,500/yr
$75K – $88K
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NYU Langone Health, New York
15 income tax records
$78,500/yr
$65K – $98K
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Westchester County Dept Of Fin, New York
12 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$61K – $119K
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New York, New York
39 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$52K – $95K
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Dutchess County, New York
11 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$51K – $115K
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St Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Cent, New York
13 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$43K – $81K
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Montefiore Health System, New York
31 income tax records
$74,000/yr
$46K – $87K
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US Department Of Defense, New York
101 income tax records
$72,000/yr
$48K – $105K
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Stanford University, New York
40 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$38K – $94K
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State Of New York, New York
226 income tax records
$70,000/yr
$42K – $100K
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Centene, New York
21 income tax records
$70,000/yr
$48K – $86K
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The City Of New York, New York
278 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$37K – $108K
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Justworks, New York
18 income tax records
$68,500/yr
$25K – $109K
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The Center For Urban Community S, New York
26 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$44K – $98K
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Hudson River Healthcare, New York
10 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$48K – $90K
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Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
65 income tax records
$64,500/yr
$43K – $83K
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NYC Health + Hospitals, New York
92 income tax records
$64,000/yr
$39K – $90K
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Vnsny Home Care, New York
18 income tax records
$62,000/yr
$37K – $85K
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Center For Alternative S, New York
16 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$28K – $83K
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Tompkins County, New York
10 income tax records
$57,500/yr
$46K – $76K
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ADP, New York
11 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$29K – $73K
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Safe Horizon, New York
20 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$36K – $62K
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Jewish Child Care, New York
18 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$17K – $111K
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Cayuga Home For Children, New York
15 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$39K – $88K
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Alcott Hr Group, New York
16 income tax records
$53,500/yr
$42K – $98K
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County Of Albany, New York
13 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$42K – $65K
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Selfhelp Community Services, New York
12 income tax records
$53,000/yr
$48K – $81K
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The Childrens Aid Society, New York
29 income tax records
$52,500/yr
$25K – $83K
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Fund For The City Of, New York
20 income tax records
$52,500/yr
$38K – $82K
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Rising Ground, New York
11 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$41K – $69K
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St Josephs Hospital, New York
12 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$23K – $77K
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Good Shepherd Servicesc, New York
12 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$26K – $86K
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Monroe County, New York
21 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$37K – $69K
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Samaritan Village, New York
11 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$22K – $63K
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The Bridge, New York
17 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$26K – $76K
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Sco Family Of Services, New York
18 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$28K – $64K
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University Of Rochester, New York
46 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$31K – $68K
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New Alternatives For Children In, New York
12 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$30K – $60K
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Childrens Village, New York
16 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$36K – $74K
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Horizon Health Services, New York
13 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$43K – $68K
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Ascension, New York
10 income tax records
$49,000/yr
$40K – $70K
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Family Service League, New York
11 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$36K – $60K
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Erie County, New York
24 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$32K – $64K
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Prime Care Coordination, New York
10 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$37K – $64K
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Bowery Residents Committ, New York
12 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$25K – $72K
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Child Family Services Of Erie, New York
18 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$36K – $53K
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Chautauqua County Dept Of Financ, New York
12 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$31K – $55K
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Institute For Comm Living, New York
12 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$33K – $75K
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Hillside Childrens Center, New York
22 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$33K – $72K
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Help Social Service, New York
10 income tax records
$42,000/yr
$30K – $53K

Social Worker demographics in New York

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69% are single
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31% are married
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37% have kids
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32% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Social Workers in New York

4,410 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a social worker in New York is $56,500 per year. Social worker salaries in New York can vary between $25,500 to $97,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 4,410 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as social worker.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for social workers in New York: Legal Aid Society ($79,500 a year), NYU Langone Health ($78,500 a year), and Westchester County Dept of Fin ($77,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for social workers in New York: White Plains, NY ($81,500 a year), New Rochelle, NY ($74,500 a year), and Hempstead, NY ($69,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.