New York Social Worker Salary Guide - 2026

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by Social Worker License Staff

Updated: January 1st, 2026

New York Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY300$78,890
Binghamton, NY40$85,030
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY210$75,850
Ithaca, NY60$78,480
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ2,250$77,380
Rochester, NY240$75,260
Syracuse, NY140$84,430
Utica-Rome, NY80$79,790
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area30$72,230
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area110$79,420
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area30$75,160
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

New York Healthcare Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY1,040$65,320
Binghamton, NY310$56,030
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1,110$62,460
Elmira, NY70$53,040
Glens Falls, NY150$63,160
Ithaca, NY110$61,180
Kingston, NY100$62,770
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ18,860$79,160
Rochester, NY1,700$55,580
Syracuse, NY540$66,260
Utica-Rome, NY230$57,780
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY90$63,820
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Healthcare Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area330$66,760
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area270$58,270
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area410$62,910
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

New York Mental Health Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY540$75,070
Binghamton, NY150$72,510
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY580$71,910
Elmira, NY70$78,860
Glens Falls, NY100$69,400
Ithaca, NY70$76,120
Kingston, NY140$72,830
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ12,050$101,390
Rochester, NY750$67,920
Syracuse, NY310$66,670
Utica-Rome, NY220$75,110
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY60$63,890
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area300$65,640
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area320$67,070
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area250$72,390
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

New York Child, Family, and School Social Worker Salaries – Visualized

 

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in urban areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY1,970$69,850
Binghamton, NY320$73,890
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1,470$67,080
Elmira, NY140$71,920
Glens Falls, NY130$63,630
Ithaca, NY110$69,580
Kingston, NY360$74,430
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ21,590$79,960
Rochester, NY1,450$67,990
Syracuse, NY980$66,210
Utica-Rome, NY430$63,290
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY160$65,920
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Child, Family, and School Social Workers Salaries in rural areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area460$59,440
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area600$61,460
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area710$61,370
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

New York Mental Health Counselor Salaries – Visualized

 

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in urban areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY1,060$63,010
Binghamton, NY200$66,650
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1,360$61,090
Elmira, NY90$63,760
Glens Falls, NY120$59,850
Ithaca, NY170$66,800
Kingston, NY240$63,800
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ23,790$75,500
Rochester, NY1,050$59,590
Syracuse, NY620$62,490
Utica-Rome, NY320$66,180
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY120$55,490
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024

Mental Health Counselors Salaries in rural areas of New York

Metro Area# EmployedMean Salary
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area430$57,150
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area510$56,920
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area370$64,460
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2024