SOC 21-1023 · Connecticut

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Connecticut

Mental health and substance abuse social workers in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $81,770 a year) and the least in New Haven ($71,640), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mental health and substance abuse social workers average at $78,250 and the median at $78,640 for 1,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,030.

$82Khighest: Hartford
$72Klowest: New Haven
1,440jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Connecticut

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Hartford$81,770$81,990$64,220$62,458103
Norwich$81,620$84,260$63,780$62,361100
Waterbury$78,760$78,640$65,430$60,531100
Bridgeport$78,430$79,940$62,300$60,317107
New Haven$71,640$67,330$49,260$55,939105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in other states

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by city and state

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