SOC 21-1023 · Idaho

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Idaho

Mental health and substance abuse social workers in Idaho earn the most in Lewiston (average $66,700 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($51,750), across the 4 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mental health and substance abuse social workers average at $60,720 and the median at $52,520 for 510 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,030.

$67Khighest: Lewiston
$52Klowest: Idaho Falls
380jobs in these metros
4metro areas
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Lewiston$66,700$60,270$49,390$53,32791
Boise$57,750$46,570$46,440$46,63098
Pocatello$52,260$45,760$40,380$42,50989
Idaho Falls$51,750$44,920$40,940$42,12794

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). 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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