Social Worker market brief · Newark, NJ
Social Worker Jobs in Newark, NJ
34 social worker openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 19 employers, led by St. John's Riverside Hospital, Gotham Enterprises Ltd, and Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,750–$89,440 a year (median $72,000), from the 56% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 62% of openings. 9% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 34
- Live social worker openings currently tracked in the Newark market.
Companies hiring
- 19
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $72,000
- 56% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Newark's social worker market is led by entry-level openings, with 21 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
34
Hiring employers
19
Salary coverage
56%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
9
9 companies · $65,000 median
Established employers
7
5 companies · $80,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,750
P50
$72,000
P75
$89,440
P90
$113,600
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live social worker listings in Newark
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare social worker opportunities in Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 34 live roles tracked in this market.
- 19 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Social Worker in Newark
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
34 social worker openings across 19 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 21 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
St. John's Riverside Hospital is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 19 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 34 matches
Representative openings
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More social worker openings in Newark
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)--- Partner Location Bridges · Saint James Health Inc
- Saint Michael's Medical Center Social Worker MSW - full time · Constantine
- 26-27 High School Social Worker · KIPP
- Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Social Worker · UncommonSchools
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Gotham Enterprises Ltd
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · Gotham Enterprises Ltd
- 323 - School Social Worker · Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
- Social Worker I · University Hospital
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) · LifeStance
- Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor · Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
- Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service · Thriveworks
- Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Counselor/Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor · St. John's Riverside Hospital
Social Worker jobs in Newark: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many social worker jobs are open in Newark?
Metaintro tracks 34 live social worker openings from 19 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do social worker jobs in Newark pay?
The median posted salary is $72,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,750 to $89,440. Based on the 56% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most social worker openings in Newark?
Entry-level roles lead with 21 openings. Experience level is known for 62% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for social worker jobs in Newark?
St. John's Riverside Hospital, Gotham Enterprises Ltd, Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services, and Greenlife Healthcare Staffing have the most open social worker roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Newark market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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