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Social Workers, All Other Salary in New Haven, CT

The median pay for a social workers, all other in New Haven, CT is $75,130/year ($36.12/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $112K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.56), that's roughly $71,853 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,969/month — about 40.1% of take-home, which is tight.

$75K
Median annual
$36.12/hr
Hourly rate
$47K
Entry level (10th %)
$112K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $75K get you in New Haven?

Estimated take-home pay$4,797/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,969/mo
Rent as % of take-home41% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$410/mo
Utilities-$205/mo
Transportation-$360/mo
Healthcare *-$238/mo
Left over$1,615/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by New Haven’s Regional Price Parity (104.56). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About social workers, all others

U.S. employed: 180
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New Haven, CT

Bar chart showing Social Workers, All Other salary percentiles in New Haven, CT: 10th percentile $47,280, 25th percentile $56,060, median $75,130, 75th percentile $99,420, 90th percentile $112,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$47K25th$56KMedian$75K75th$99K90th$112K
Bar chart showing Social Workers, All Other salary percentiles in New Haven, CT: 10th percentile $47,280, 25th percentile $56,060, median $75,130, 75th percentile $99,420, 90th percentile $112,360. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level social workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $75K. Top earners bring in $112K or more, a $65K spread from bottom to top.

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Social Workers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Nevada$109K+57%470
Hawaii$109K+57%260
District of Columbia$107K+54%300
Rhode Island$107K+54%100
New Hampshire$105K+51%80
Oklahoma$100K+44%330
Washington$97K+39%870
Massachusetts$94K+35%590
Georgia$93K+33%1,180
South Carolina$92K+32%500
Delaware$92K+32%140
Mississippi$90K+29%280
Texas$90K+29%2,700
South Dakota$89K+29%140
Alabama$89K+28%450
Iowa$88K+27%250
Virginia$87K+25%1,000
Indiana$80K+16%510
Minnesota$79K+14%7,240
Maryland$78K+12%1,240
North Dakota$77K+11%140
New York$75K+8%3,190
Wyoming$75K+8%170
Kentucky$73K+5%660
Vermont$71K+2%120
California$70K+1%5,780
New Jersey$70K+1%840
West Virginia$69K-1%690
New Mexico$69K-1%550
Connecticut$69K-1%530
Nebraska$68K-3%270
Pennsylvania$66K-5%2,040
Louisiana$65K-7%880
Illinois$64K-8%1,870
Utah$64K-9%650
Oregon$63K-9%3,130
North Carolina$63K-9%1,690
Wisconsin$63K-10%2,420
Ohio$61K-12%2,960
Alaska$61K-12%510
Arizona$60K-13%2,580
Idaho$60K-14%210
Michigan$59K-15%1,900
Florida$57K-18%5,070
Maine$55K-21%560
Missouri$52K-25%1,120
Tennessee$52K-25%1,940
Montana$50K-29%490
Arkansas$46K-33%680
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Frequently asked questions

How much do social workers, all others make in New Haven, CT?

The median is $75,130 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,280, and experienced social workers, all others can clear $112,360. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $75K enough to live in New Haven?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,797/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,969/month, which eats 41% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a social workers, all other salary go in New Haven?

New Haven has a Regional Price Parity of 104.56 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median social workers, all other salary is worth about $71,853 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do social workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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