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Criminal justice social worker salary
Average criminal justice social worker salary
$51,984
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Average criminal justice social worker salary by state
Highest paying states for criminal justice social workers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $61,123 | $29.39 |
| 2 | Utah | $62,211 | $29.91 |
| 3 | Idaho | $62,703 | $30.15 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $60,803 | $29.23 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $59,803 | $28.75 |
| 6 | Alaska | $71,310 | $34.28 |
| 7 | Oregon | $64,410 | $30.97 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $61,375 | $29.51 |
| 9 | California | $63,860 | $30.70 |
| 10 | Washington | $63,943 | $30.74 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $60,426 | $29.05 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $60,018 | $28.85 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $59,247 | $28.48 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $60,190 | $28.94 |
| 15 | Michigan | $61,391 | $29.51 |
| 16 | Alabama | $59,241 | $28.48 |
| 17 | Texas | $60,004 | $28.85 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $61,205 | $29.43 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $59,380 | $28.55 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $62,837 | $30.21 |
| 21 | Ohio | $61,178 | $29.41 |
| 22 | Missouri | $60,142 | $28.91 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $62,181 | $29.89 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $61,386 | $29.51 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $59,831 | $28.76 |
| 26 | Virginia | $61,234 | $29.44 |
| 27 | Georgia | $59,247 | $28.48 |
| 28 | Arizona | $62,244 | $29.93 |
| 29 | Colorado | $60,998 | $29.33 |
| 30 | Maine | $59,642 | $28.67 |
| 31 | Indiana | $60,670 | $29.17 |
| 32 | Montana | $61,988 | $29.80 |
| 33 | Iowa | $60,466 | $29.07 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $59,301 | $28.51 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $60,316 | $29.00 |
| 36 | Florida | $57,889 | $27.83 |
| 37 | New York | $62,405 | $30.00 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $60,979 | $29.32 |
| 39 | Kansas | $60,153 | $28.92 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $62,052 | $29.83 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $62,404 | $30.00 |
| 42 | Illinois | $60,748 | $29.21 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $61,026 | $29.34 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $47,756 | $22.96 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $48,682 | $23.40 |
| 46 | Delaware | $48,385 | $23.26 |
| 47 | Nevada | $49,392 | $23.75 |
| 48 | Rhode Island | $48,535 | $23.33 |
| 49 | Maryland | $48,218 | $23.18 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $48,291 | $23.22 |
| 51 | Vermont | $47,062 | $22.63 |
Criminal justice social worker salary details
A criminal justice social worker's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a criminal justice social worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $51,984 | $4,332 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying criminal justice social worker jobs
The highest paying types of criminal justice social workers are novice, social insurance analyst, and clinical social worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Analyst | $82,835 | $6,903 | $39.82 | 60,694 |
| Justice | $53,502 | $4,459 | $25.72 | 1,014 |
| Social Worker | $50,102 | $4,175 | $24.09 | 77,340 |
| Licensed Social Worker | $57,005 | $4,750 | $27.41 | 66,130 |
| Clinical Social Worker | $63,056 | $5,255 | $30.32 | 124,816 |
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Criminal justice social worker salary trends
The average criminal justice social worker salary has risen by $8,347 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average criminal justice social worker earned $43,637 annually, but today, they earn $51,984 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for criminal justice social workers over the last decade.
Compare criminal justice social worker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average criminal justice social worker salary over time
Compare criminal justice social worker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Criminal justice social worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,000 | $24.99 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | $49,600 | $23.83 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | $51,100 | $24.58 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $50,200 | $24.12 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $48,800 | $23.44 | +2.8% |
Recently added criminal justice social worker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | Work Study Homeland Security & Criminal Justice | Alpine, TX | 04/30/2025 | $19,305 |
| Maryland | Social Worker Advanced, Criminal Justice | Baltimore, MD | 02/20/2025 | $69,323 |
| UW Medicine | School of Social Work and Criminal Justice | Tacoma, WA | 02/19/2025 | $94,000 |
| Open Road | Young Person's Criminal Justice Worker | Medway, MA | 02/17/2025 | $31,124 |
| Sul Ross State University | Work Study Homeland Security & Criminal Justice | Alpine, TX | 01/24/2025 | $19,305 |
| Maryland | Social Worker Advanced, Criminal Justice | Frederick, MD | 12/11/2024 | $69,323 |
| Advancecharity | 2X Diversion Keyworker and Criminal Justice System · Hamps | Hampshire, IL | 10/25/2024 | $28,790 |
| Maryland | Pscs Social Worker I, Criminal Justice | Crownsville, MD | 10/24/2024 | $60,801 |
| Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation | Social Worker I, Criminal Justice | Frederick, MD | 10/24/2024 | $60,987 |
| UW Medicine | School of Social Work and Criminal Justice | Tacoma, WA | 10/16/2024 | $94,000 |
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