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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $117,050 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $109,530 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $109,030 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,430 |
| Modesto, CA | $96,890 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,510 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,450 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $94,020 |
| Salinas, CA | $93,880 |
| Hanford, CA | $92,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,350 |
| Napa, CA | $91,080 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $89,450 |
| Stockton, CA | $89,340 |
| New York, NY | $88,920 |
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by state
California pays mental health and substance abuse social workers the most statewide, $91,050 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $91,050 | $79,000 | 19,860 | 25 | $117,050 | $63,010 |
| New York | $86,110 | $79,380 | 14,820 | 13 | $88,920 | $68,150 |
| Washington, D.C. | $83,340 | $73,310 | 510 | 1 | $83,640 | $83,640 |
| Connecticut | $78,250 | $78,640 | 1,540 | 5 | $81,770 | $71,640 |
| Rhode Island | $76,970 | $60,990 | 800 | 1 | $71,570 | $71,570 |
| Vermont | $76,580 | $73,210 | 320 | 1 | $75,490 | $75,490 |
| New Hampshire | $75,280 | $63,900 | 320 | 1 | $67,190 | $67,190 |
| Minnesota | $74,420 | $75,020 | 3,590 | 5 | $81,980 | $67,650 |
| Oregon | $73,050 | $68,210 | 2,230 | 7 | $77,780 | $67,110 |
| Maryland | $72,980 | $73,580 | 2,250 | 4 | $79,180 | $57,410 |
| Virginia | $72,020 | $64,240 | 3,670 | 8 | $72,820 | $60,960 |
| Washington | $71,710 | $70,460 | 3,490 | 9 | $76,290 | $58,060 |
| New Jersey | $70,930 | $66,590 | 2,420 | 2 | $69,250 | $52,480 |
| New Mexico | $69,720 | $65,640 | 800 | 3 | $89,450 | $66,390 |
| Massachusetts | $69,710 | $62,500 | 7,440 | 6 | $72,210 | $61,500 |
| Colorado | $69,200 | $65,620 | 1,640 | 7 | $86,740 | $55,890 |
| Wyoming | $65,400 | $59,310 | 200 | 2 | $94,020 | $57,310 |
| Wisconsin | $64,960 | $61,860 | 1,880 | 10 | $67,850 | $53,830 |
| Maine | $64,330 | $57,050 | 1,860 | 3 | $69,350 | $64,030 |
| Nevada | $63,790 | $62,900 | 1,100 | 2 | $63,410 | $61,010 |
| Utah | $63,570 | $50,770 | 1,240 | 4 | $73,310 | $58,160 |
| Arkansas | $63,300 | $58,590 | 1,040 | 4 | $88,450 | $58,470 |
| Michigan | $62,940 | $60,830 | 4,620 | 10 | $68,350 | $59,760 |
| North Dakota | $62,610 | $60,980 | 240 | 3 | $64,720 | $60,310 |
| Hawaii | $62,340 | $54,390 | n/a | 1 | $59,230 | $59,230 |
| Delaware | $62,090 | $60,060 | 510 | 1 | $55,380 | $55,380 |
| Idaho | $60,720 | $52,520 | 510 | 4 | $66,700 | $51,750 |
| Alaska | $60,380 | $56,710 | 250 | 2 | $57,620 | $57,180 |
| Kansas | $60,380 | $56,330 | 1,620 | 2 | $63,910 | $54,780 |
| North Carolina | $59,880 | $58,210 | 3,690 | 13 | $66,980 | $51,470 |
| Illinois | $58,130 | $49,960 | 3,460 | 4 | $61,050 | $46,900 |
| Georgia | $57,470 | $52,030 | 1,330 | 4 | $64,050 | $40,470 |
| Iowa | $57,330 | $48,530 | 1,200 | 7 | $69,120 | $53,580 |
| Florida | $55,310 | $51,590 | 5,150 | 17 | $60,240 | $46,650 |
| Indiana | $53,990 | $48,300 | 2,490 | 9 | $68,780 | $39,530 |
| Missouri | $53,470 | $49,560 | 1,640 | 6 | $60,740 | $48,190 |
| Texas | $53,450 | $46,630 | 8,220 | 17 | $67,580 | $43,580 |
| South Dakota | $53,400 | $48,920 | 230 | 2 | $59,180 | $45,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,850 | $48,290 | 3,500 | 10 | $59,240 | $46,330 |
| Montana | $52,180 | $45,160 | 740 | 4 | $55,580 | $46,940 |
| West Virginia | $52,000 | $50,070 | 420 | 4 | $51,390 | $45,190 |
| Ohio | $51,110 | $46,080 | 6,050 | 12 | $59,930 | $45,920 |
| Louisiana | $51,070 | $47,100 | 970 | 5 | $58,930 | $54,140 |
| Mississippi | $50,750 | $48,970 | 920 | 3 | $63,860 | $54,800 |
| Arizona | $50,630 | $46,380 | 3,690 | 4 | $56,190 | $47,960 |
| Tennessee | $50,000 | $46,500 | 2,220 | 10 | $53,390 | $41,820 |
| Nebraska | $45,760 | $43,240 | 900 | 2 | $46,900 | $46,490 |
| Alabama | $45,480 | $41,500 | 740 | 4 | $56,840 | $42,550 |
| Kentucky | $45,280 | $42,570 | 1,360 | 5 | $51,720 | $39,130 |
| South Carolina | $43,820 | $39,930 | 720 | 4 | $49,710 | $39,710 |
| Oklahoma | $43,230 | $43,120 | 1,780 | 2 | $45,770 | $44,030 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,280 | $26,500 | 350 | 1 | $30,240 | $30,240 |
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $117,050 | $109,050 | $56.27 | 1,010 |
| San Francisco, CA | $109,530 | $87,550 | $52.66 | 1,990 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $109,030 | $98,800 | $52.42 | 140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,430 | $122,930 | $52.13 | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $96,890 | $78,880 | $46.58 | 170 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,510 | $84,190 | $45.44 | 160 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,450 | $87,370 | $45.41 | 1,310 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $94,020 | $118,900 | $45.20 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $93,880 | $97,200 | $45.14 | 100 |
| Hanford, CA | $92,740 | $91,730 | $44.59 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $91,350 | $83,150 | $43.92 | 1,330 |
| Napa, CA | $91,080 | $68,830 | $43.79 | 230 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $89,450 | $76,860 | $43.01 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $89,340 | $77,770 | $42.95 | 150 |
| New York, NY | $88,920 | $82,450 | $42.75 | 12,090 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $88,450 | $96,420 | $42.52 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $86,740 | $84,450 | $41.70 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,350 | $78,410 | $41.51 | 9,380 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $85,930 | $79,870 | $41.31 | 410 |
| Ithaca, NY | $85,820 | $78,220 | $41.26 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,680 | $81,240 | $41.19 | 160 |
| Visalia, CA | $85,540 | $64,540 | $41.12 | 170 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $85,270 | $77,500 | $41.00 | 260 |
| San Diego, CA | $84,200 | $75,570 | $40.48 | 1,030 |
| Washington, DC | $83,640 | $78,210 | $40.21 | 2,180 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $83,160 | $77,990 | $39.98 | 100 |
| Mankato, MN | $81,980 | $83,530 | $39.41 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,770 | $81,990 | $39.31 | 460 |
| Norwich, CT | $81,620 | $84,260 | $39.24 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $81,110 | $64,910 | $39.00 | 620 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,270 | $64,990 | $38.59 | 340 |
| Salisbury, MD | $79,180 | $77,360 | $38.07 | 70 |
| Waterbury, CT | $78,760 | $78,640 | $37.87 | 210 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,430 | $79,940 | $37.71 | 360 |
| Kingston, NY | $78,350 | $71,790 | $37.67 | 120 |
| Salem, OR | $77,780 | $68,210 | $37.39 | 360 |
| Albany, NY | $77,760 | $76,970 | $37.39 | 530 |
| Elmira, NY | $77,420 | $79,410 | $37.22 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,290 | $78,350 | $36.68 | 1,840 |
| Burlington, VT | $75,490 | $73,210 | $36.29 | 130 |
| Redding, CA | $75,140 | $64,760 | $36.13 | 80 |
| Utica, NY | $75,070 | $73,200 | $36.09 | 190 |
| Eugene, OR | $74,700 | $65,020 | $35.91 | 230 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $74,530 | $80,030 | $35.83 | 30 |
| Albany, OR | $74,280 | $74,980 | $35.71 | 70 |
| Rochester, MN | $74,250 | $77,030 | $35.70 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $74,210 | $75,020 | $35.68 | 2,500 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $73,930 | $71,710 | $35.55 | 110 |
| Portland, OR | $73,730 | $73,740 | $35.45 | 1,170 |
| Binghamton, NY | $73,620 | $68,940 | $35.39 | 160 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $73,590 | $62,680 | $35.38 | 70 |
| Logan, UT | $73,310 | $73,750 | $35.24 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $72,820 | $61,760 | $35.01 | n/a |
| Hagerstown, MD | $72,490 | $74,380 | $34.85 | 70 |
| Amherst, MA | $72,210 | $69,960 | $34.72 | 210 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $71,690 | $68,020 | $34.47 | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $71,640 | $67,330 | $34.44 | 280 |
| Duluth, MN | $71,630 | $70,390 | $34.44 | 190 |
| Providence, RI | $71,570 | $59,930 | $34.41 | 1,400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $71,560 | $70,230 | $34.41 | 630 |
| Boston, MA | $71,030 | $63,830 | $34.15 | 4,660 |
| Spokane, WA | $70,860 | $71,140 | $34.07 | 430 |
| Bend, OR | $70,500 | $66,710 | $33.89 | 170 |
| Denver, CO | $70,350 | $70,920 | $33.82 | 900 |
| Baltimore, MD | $70,200 | $70,360 | $33.75 | 1,100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $69,400 | $71,170 | $33.36 | 310 |
| Lewiston, ME | $69,350 | $61,800 | $33.34 | 130 |
| Trenton, NJ | $69,250 | $66,590 | $33.30 | 260 |
| Iowa City, IA | $69,120 | $55,350 | $33.23 | 60 |
| Elkhart, IN | $68,780 | $68,060 | $33.07 | 40 |
| Bellingham, WA | $68,720 | $65,770 | $33.04 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,700 | $68,880 | $33.03 | 730 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $68,610 | $68,850 | $32.98 | 80 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $68,530 | $61,970 | $32.95 | n/a |
| Barnstable, MA | $68,490 | $62,990 | $32.93 | 170 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $68,350 | $63,770 | $32.86 | 230 |
| Watertown, NY | $68,150 | $64,660 | $32.77 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $67,850 | $62,770 | $32.62 | 600 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $67,790 | $64,130 | $32.59 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $67,760 | $56,030 | $32.58 | 50 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $67,710 | $63,860 | $32.55 | 140 |
| Staunton, VA | $67,670 | $68,800 | $32.53 | 50 |
| La Crosse, WI | $67,670 | $66,770 | $32.53 | 30 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $67,650 | $68,240 | $32.52 | 50 |
| San Angelo, TX | $67,580 | $66,770 | $32.49 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $67,470 | $55,970 | $32.44 | 240 |
| Richmond, VA | $67,380 | $63,020 | $32.39 | 740 |
| Springfield, MA | $67,350 | $60,250 | $32.38 | 510 |
| Manchester, NH | $67,190 | $61,990 | $32.30 | 140 |
| Portland, ME | $67,140 | $59,010 | $32.28 | 810 |
| Medford, OR | $67,110 | $60,940 | $32.26 | 70 |
| Durham, NC | $66,980 | $60,390 | $32.20 | 340 |
| Bremerton, WA | $66,940 | $65,500 | $32.19 | 60 |
| Lewiston, ID | $66,700 | $60,270 | $32.07 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $66,650 | $63,690 | $32.04 | 220 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $66,390 | $61,280 | $31.92 | 410 |
| Burlington, NC | $66,310 | $57,880 | $31.88 | 40 |
| Merced, CA | $66,010 | $59,500 | $31.74 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $65,980 | $64,080 | $31.72 | 420 |
| Asheville, NC | $65,510 | $63,400 | $31.50 | 160 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $65,480 | $62,440 | $31.48 | 80 |
| Pueblo, CO | $65,460 | $65,620 | $31.47 | 200 |
| Olympia, WA | $65,430 | $57,370 | $31.46 | 210 |
| Worcester, MA | $65,020 | $60,480 | $31.26 | 960 |
| Midland, MI | $64,960 | $60,440 | $31.23 | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $64,950 | $59,380 | $31.23 | 410 |
| Fargo, ND | $64,720 | $59,870 | $31.11 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $64,440 | $63,770 | $30.98 | 40 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $64,340 | $60,340 | $30.94 | 230 |
| Gainesville, GA | $64,050 | $60,430 | $30.79 | 30 |
| Bangor, ME | $64,030 | $60,700 | $30.78 | 260 |
| Wichita, KS | $63,910 | $65,300 | $30.73 | 260 |
| Gulfport, MS | $63,860 | $62,520 | $30.70 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $63,740 | $48,770 | $30.64 | 50 |
| Roanoke, VA | $63,500 | $58,320 | $30.53 | 190 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $63,410 | $62,900 | $30.49 | 890 |
| Saginaw, MI | $63,320 | $61,980 | $30.44 | 150 |
| South Bend, IN | $63,290 | $62,010 | $30.43 | 130 |
| Greensboro, NC | $63,140 | $59,550 | $30.36 | 230 |
| Janesville, WI | $63,050 | $60,800 | $30.31 | 30 |
| Yuba City, CA | $63,010 | $56,790 | $30.30 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $62,940 | $47,030 | $30.26 | 260 |
| Kennewick, WA | $62,750 | $59,230 | $30.17 | 100 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $62,430 | $60,160 | $30.02 | 50 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $62,420 | $59,780 | $30.01 | 60 |
| Bloomington, IN | $62,350 | $58,880 | $29.98 | 30 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,220 | $60,110 | $29.91 | 140 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $61,890 | $58,980 | $29.76 | n/a |
| Appleton, WI | $61,630 | $62,100 | $29.63 | 50 |
| Waterloo, IA | $61,620 | $60,160 | $29.62 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $61,560 | $59,520 | $29.60 | 1,780 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,530 | $58,320 | $29.58 | 90 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61,500 | $56,660 | $29.57 | 170 |
| Davenport, IA | $61,410 | $58,830 | $29.53 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $61,160 | $58,970 | $29.41 | 410 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,050 | $57,720 | $29.35 | 2,450 |
| Reno, NV | $61,010 | $57,700 | $29.33 | 110 |
| Winchester, VA | $60,960 | $51,900 | $29.31 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $60,740 | $58,320 | $29.20 | 960 |
| Flint, MI | $60,640 | $60,250 | $29.16 | 280 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,340 | $60,210 | $29.01 | 50 |
| Bismarck, ND | $60,310 | $60,850 | $29.00 | 60 |
| Gainesville, FL | $60,240 | $55,500 | $28.96 | 130 |
| Traverse City, MI | $60,100 | $55,260 | $28.89 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $59,960 | $58,500 | $28.83 | 820 |
| Naples, FL | $59,940 | $56,860 | $28.82 | 80 |
| Sandusky, OH | $59,930 | $57,470 | $28.81 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $59,760 | $54,610 | $28.73 | 130 |
| Muskegon, MI | $59,760 | $58,960 | $28.73 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,540 | $47,820 | $28.63 | 1,050 |
| Yakima, WA | $59,450 | $53,850 | $28.58 | 130 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,240 | $54,510 | $28.48 | 2,140 |
| Honolulu, HI | $59,230 | $50,360 | $28.48 | n/a |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $59,180 | $58,770 | $28.45 | 80 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $58,930 | $59,700 | $28.33 | 90 |
| Allentown, PA | $58,810 | $55,840 | $28.27 | 170 |
| Panama City, FL | $58,570 | $53,650 | $28.16 | 80 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $58,560 | $46,430 | $28.15 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $58,470 | $51,320 | $28.11 | 450 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $58,350 | $53,870 | $28.05 | 30 |
| Shreveport, LA | $58,230 | $59,760 | $28.00 | 80 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $58,200 | $52,750 | $27.98 | 30 |
| St. George, UT | $58,160 | $49,190 | $27.96 | 120 |
| Longview, WA | $58,060 | $46,790 | $27.91 | 70 |
| Wausau, WI | $57,940 | $61,780 | $27.85 | 150 |
| Boise, ID | $57,750 | $46,570 | $27.77 | 200 |
| Anchorage, AK | $57,620 | $49,460 | $27.70 | 110 |
| Lima, OH | $57,590 | $47,910 | $27.69 | 50 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $57,410 | $48,570 | $27.60 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $57,400 | $49,750 | $27.60 | 290 |
| Casper, WY | $57,310 | $49,770 | $27.55 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $57,220 | $58,090 | $27.51 | 840 |
| Houston, TX | $57,190 | $48,880 | $27.49 | 1,160 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $57,180 | $56,800 | $27.49 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $57,110 | $59,150 | $27.46 | 140 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,090 | $54,200 | $27.45 | 110 |
| Wilmington, NC | $57,060 | $54,990 | $27.43 | 200 |
| Sioux City, IA | $57,000 | $48,630 | $27.40 | 60 |
| Columbia, MO | $56,910 | $54,140 | $27.36 | 60 |
| Hickory, NC | $56,910 | $57,150 | $27.36 | 140 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $56,840 | $53,130 | $27.33 | 70 |
| Augusta, GA | $56,690 | $50,520 | $27.25 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $56,640 | $51,510 | $27.23 | 1,370 |
| Lakeland, FL | $56,580 | $55,190 | $27.20 | 80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,430 | $47,240 | $27.13 | 150 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $56,200 | $49,590 | $27.02 | 810 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $56,190 | $48,410 | $27.01 | 40 |
| Canton, OH | $56,150 | $49,700 | $27.00 | 190 |
| Beaumont, TX | $55,970 | $45,260 | $26.91 | 30 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $55,930 | $55,660 | $26.89 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $55,890 | $49,510 | $26.87 | 40 |
| Sarasota, FL | $55,880 | $53,300 | $26.87 | 190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $55,860 | $47,990 | $26.86 | 140 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $55,800 | $53,330 | $26.83 | 110 |
| Helena, MT | $55,580 | $59,850 | $26.72 | 90 |
| Dover, DE | $55,380 | $58,670 | $26.62 | 110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,280 | $54,420 | $26.58 | 360 |
| Tampa, FL | $55,190 | $52,730 | $26.53 | 930 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $55,180 | $48,010 | $26.53 | 150 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $55,100 | $54,160 | $26.49 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $54,800 | $48,610 | $26.35 | 250 |
| Topeka, KS | $54,780 | $51,670 | $26.34 | 160 |
| Lubbock, TX | $54,760 | $46,550 | $26.33 | 90 |
| Monroe, LA | $54,680 | $51,250 | $26.29 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,250 | $45,930 | $26.08 | 660 |
| Alexandria, LA | $54,140 | $46,830 | $26.03 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $53,940 | $49,000 | $25.94 | 50 |
| Killeen, TX | $53,880 | $45,640 | $25.90 | 90 |
| Racine, WI | $53,830 | $49,920 | $25.88 | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $53,580 | $50,700 | $25.76 | 30 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $53,570 | $53,400 | $25.75 | 130 |
| Nashville, TN | $53,390 | $48,630 | $25.67 | 800 |
| Abilene, TX | $53,360 | $43,140 | $25.66 | 90 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,060 | $49,940 | $25.51 | 570 |
| Austin, TX | $53,050 | $47,740 | $25.50 | 860 |
| Dallas, TX | $53,000 | $47,390 | $25.48 | 2,720 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,980 | $46,810 | $25.47 | 380 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,930 | $49,520 | $25.45 | 820 |
| Toledo, OH | $52,600 | $46,600 | $25.29 | 350 |
| Kingsport, TN | $52,510 | $44,950 | $25.25 | 100 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $52,480 | $45,660 | $25.23 | 80 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $52,370 | $50,020 | $25.18 | 110 |
| Akron, OH | $52,290 | $46,760 | $25.14 | 330 |
| Pocatello, ID | $52,260 | $45,760 | $25.13 | 40 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $52,160 | $47,630 | $25.08 | 190 |
| College Station, TX | $52,020 | $49,850 | $25.01 | 130 |
| Greenville, NC | $51,800 | $40,520 | $24.90 | 70 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $51,750 | $44,920 | $24.88 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $51,720 | $46,860 | $24.86 | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $51,560 | $49,920 | $24.79 | 120 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $51,470 | $50,150 | $24.75 | 100 |
| Morgantown, WV | $51,390 | $48,970 | $24.71 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $51,200 | $47,370 | $24.61 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51,190 | $46,680 | $24.61 | 100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $51,150 | $46,340 | $24.59 | 2,870 |
| Missoula, MT | $51,110 | $46,360 | $24.57 | 140 |
| Crestview, FL | $51,070 | $46,630 | $24.55 | 60 |
| Lafayette, IN | $50,610 | $48,650 | $24.33 | 80 |
| Great Falls, MT | $50,290 | $45,160 | $24.18 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,990 | $47,100 | $24.04 | 580 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $49,980 | $45,360 | $24.03 | 150 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $49,970 | $50,170 | $24.03 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $49,890 | $45,930 | $23.99 | 440 |
| Columbia, SC | $49,710 | $48,250 | $23.90 | 210 |
| Morristown, TN | $49,700 | $42,800 | $23.89 | 30 |
| York, PA | $49,670 | $45,050 | $23.88 | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $49,370 | $44,000 | $23.74 | 140 |
| McAllen, TX | $49,340 | $43,380 | $23.72 | 330 |
| Dayton, OH | $49,310 | $44,100 | $23.71 | 400 |
| Cleveland, TN | $49,110 | $49,850 | $23.61 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,090 | $44,150 | $23.60 | 230 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,080 | $45,660 | $23.60 | 250 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,040 | $42,230 | $23.58 | 150 |
| Pensacola, FL | $49,000 | $50,720 | $23.56 | 120 |
| Springfield, OH | $48,920 | $45,120 | $23.52 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $48,900 | $45,390 | $23.51 | 970 |
| Ocala, FL | $48,790 | $43,400 | $23.46 | 70 |
| Columbus, IN | $48,640 | $45,390 | $23.39 | 30 |
| Mansfield, OH | $48,260 | $43,980 | $23.20 | 70 |
| Altoona, PA | $48,220 | $44,060 | $23.18 | 90 |
| Joplin, MO | $48,190 | $44,420 | $23.17 | 120 |
| Tucson, AZ | $47,960 | $48,370 | $23.06 | 510 |
| Rockford, IL | $47,640 | $45,280 | $22.90 | 110 |
| Brownsville, TX | $47,280 | $41,080 | $22.73 | 200 |
| Charleston, WV | $47,160 | $48,790 | $22.67 | 60 |
| Billings, MT | $46,940 | $43,310 | $22.57 | 260 |
| Springfield, IL | $46,900 | $46,010 | $22.55 | 150 |
| Lincoln, NE | $46,900 | $44,720 | $22.55 | 170 |
| Johnson City, TN | $46,750 | $42,170 | $22.48 | 100 |
| Wheeling, WV | $46,730 | $45,920 | $22.47 | 60 |
| Youngstown, OH | $46,720 | $43,640 | $22.46 | 230 |
| Deltona, FL | $46,650 | $43,490 | $22.43 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE | $46,490 | $44,730 | $22.35 | 510 |
| Scranton, PA | $46,330 | $45,670 | $22.28 | 190 |
| Waco, TX | $46,310 | $42,140 | $22.27 | 180 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45,920 | $45,390 | $22.08 | 1,230 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $45,770 | $44,690 | $22.00 | 610 |
| Rapid City, SD | $45,730 | $44,250 | $21.98 | 50 |
| Huntington, WV | $45,190 | $42,570 | $21.73 | 170 |
| Mobile, AL | $45,000 | $38,970 | $21.64 | 50 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $44,700 | $42,860 | $21.49 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $44,230 | $41,860 | $21.26 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $44,030 | $44,500 | $21.17 | 370 |
| Birmingham, AL | $43,880 | $38,140 | $21.09 | 290 |
| Longview, TX | $43,580 | $37,630 | $20.95 | 110 |
| Charleston, SC | $43,070 | $42,060 | $20.71 | 50 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $42,860 | $35,590 | $20.60 | 40 |
| Clarksville, TN | $42,630 | $42,780 | $20.49 | 90 |
| Montgomery, AL | $42,550 | $42,910 | $20.46 | 50 |
| Jackson, TN | $41,820 | $37,170 | $20.11 | 70 |
| Albany, GA | $40,470 | $39,980 | $19.46 | n/a |
| Greenville, SC | $39,710 | $36,210 | $19.09 | n/a |
| Terre Haute, IN | $39,530 | $35,060 | $19.01 | n/a |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,130 | $37,490 | $18.81 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $30,240 | $26,500 | $14.54 | 300 |
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- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsU.S. average $64,440
- Child, Family, and School Social WorkersU.S. average $64,000
- Healthcare Social WorkersU.S. average $71,790
- Health Education SpecialistsU.S. average $73,280
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary: questions
Where do mental health and substance abuse social workers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $117,050 a year, among the 295 metro areas we cover.
What is the average mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in the U.S.?
$68,030 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $60,280, so half of mental health and substance abuse social workers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should mental health and substance abuse social workers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of mental health and substance abuse social workers nationwide earn between $47,070 (25th percentile) and $79,730 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays mental health and substance abuse social workers the most?
California, with a statewide average of $91,050 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is mental health and substance abuse social workers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $30,240 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1023.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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