NY · New Rochelle · Updated October 15, 2026

Clinical Social Worker jobs in New Rochelle, NY

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

$27.76–$32.16/ hour
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Clinical Social Worker pay in New Rochelle, NY

The 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).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$23.63$49,15028% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$28.77$59,84012% below U.S. median
Median$37.12$77,21013% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$46.30$96,30041% above U.S. median
Top 10%$51.22$106,54056% above U.S. median

How New Rochelle ranks

  • 53rd of 370 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 184th of 333 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 11 New York metro areas

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.

What your pay buys in New Rochelle

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $37.12 median hour buys what $32.98 buys at the national price level, 1% above the national median.

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.

Estimate your New Rochelle paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,336
  • Per year: $66,816
  • Per month: $5,568

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.

Travel assignment per diem in New Rochelle

ItemFederal 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).

Hospitals in New Rochelle

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.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
New Rochelle, NY
Acute careNonprofit1 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Mental health shortage areas in Westchester County

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.

Clinical Social Worker pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Mount Vernon, NY3 mi$37.12/hr71,999
Yonkers, NY5 mi$37.12/hr211,040
Stamford, CT16 mi$43.48/hr139,134

Clinical Social Worker jobs in New York · Clinical Social Worker jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in New York

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.

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Common questions

How much do clinical social workers make in New Rochelle, NY?

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).

Is New Rochelle a good place for clinical social workers once cost of living is counted?

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.

Who is hiring clinical social workers in New Rochelle?

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.

Do I need a New York license to work in New Rochelle as a clinical social worker?

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.

Is New Rochelle in a shortage area?

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.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in New Rochelle?

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.

Does Valorem Health place clinical social workers in New Rochelle?

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • NewYork-PresbyterianNew York · 5 postings$51.30/ hr$41–$65
  • Garnet HealthMiddletown, NY · 2 postings$47.64/ hr$41–$54
  • Maimonides Medical CenterBrooklyn, NY · 5 wage offers$47.03/ hr$38–$53
  • Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY · 4 wage offers$43.00/ hr$40–$47

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$31Median$39.95High$56

24 Social Worker postings with published pay in New York, 23 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 24 Social Worker roles

  1. Social Worker (Program Coordinator)Permanent
    $125k–$163k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Bronx, NY · posted today
  2. Social Worker - Full Time- DaysPermanent
    $30.95–$49.03/ hour
    Guthrie Healthcare System · Binghamton, NY · posted today

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