Social Worker I (CSW)
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Newark, NJ
Pay for clinical social workers in the New Rochelle area centers on $37.12 per hour, or about $77,210 a year. The lower quarter earns under $28.77 and the upper quarter over $46.30. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in New Rochelle. That ranks 53rd of 370 U.S. metro areas for clinical social worker pay, and 184th of 333 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near New Rochelle and what they pay.
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Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Newark, NJ
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Passaic, NJ
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1 more open role from employers in New Rochelle. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
Genesis Healthcare · New Rochelle, NY
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 15% above the New York statewide median of $32.33 per hour. Nationally the median is $32.74 per hour. BLS counts about 18,860 healthcare social workers employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 2.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.67).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $23.63 | $49,150 | 28% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $28.77 | $59,840 | 12% below U.S. median |
| Median | $37.12 | $77,210 | 13% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $46.30 | $96,300 | 41% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $51.22 | $106,540 | 56% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Healthcare Social Workers (SOC 21-1022), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $161 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $92 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,771 |
| 13-week assignment | $23,023 |
Travel clinical social worker assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in New Rochelle, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of clinical social workers.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital New Rochelle, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 1 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 5 active mental health shortage designations that include Westchester County (2 population-group, 3 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for social workers and other mental health clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, NY | 3 mi | $37.12/hr | 71,999 |
| Yonkers, NY | 5 mi | $37.12/hr | 211,040 |
| Stamford, CT | 16 mi | $43.48/hr | 139,134 |
Clinical Social Worker jobs in New York · Clinical Social Worker jobs nationwide
MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
New York taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
New Rochelle city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Clinical Social Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $37.12 per hour, about $77,210 a year. The middle half earn between $28.77 and $46.30 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 184th of 333 metro areas for clinical social worker pay after adjusting for local prices, and 53rd of 370 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near New Rochelle.
MSW degree. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 5 active mental health shortage designations that include Westchester County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in New Rochelle is $161 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,771 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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