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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Texas
- San Angelo$67,580
- Wichita Falls$64,440
- Houston$57,190
- Beaumont$55,970
- Lubbock$54,760
- San Antonio$54,250
- Killeen$53,880
- Abilene$53,360
- Austin$53,050
- Dallas$53,000
- College Station$52,020
- McAllen$49,340
- El Paso$49,090
- Corpus Christi$49,040
- Brownsville$47,280
- Waco$46,310
- Longview$43,580
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | $67,580 | $66,770 | $57,260 | $56,373 | 92 |
| Wichita Falls | $64,440 | $63,770 | $46,360 | $53,958 | 90 |
| Houston | $57,190 | $48,880 | $42,620 | $48,132 | 99 |
| Beaumont | $55,970 | $45,260 | $45,260 | $47,152 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $54,760 | $46,550 | $38,770 | $46,180 | 91 |
| San Antonio | $54,250 | $45,930 | $41,980 | $45,770 | 95 |
| Killeen | $53,880 | $45,640 | $36,730 | $45,473 | 91 |
| Abilene | $53,360 | $43,140 | $37,120 | $45,055 | 90 |
| Austin | $53,050 | $47,740 | $44,450 | $44,806 | 98 |
| Dallas | $53,000 | $47,390 | $43,710 | $44,766 | 103 |
| College Station | $52,020 | $49,850 | $47,500 | $43,978 | 91 |
| McAllen | $49,340 | $43,380 | $43,380 | $41,825 | 86 |
| El Paso | $49,090 | $44,150 | $39,630 | $41,624 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $49,040 | $42,230 | $30,770 | $41,584 | 93 |
| Brownsville | $47,280 | $41,080 | $41,080 | $40,169 | 86 |
| Waco | $46,310 | $42,140 | $42,140 | $39,390 | 93 |
| Longview | $43,580 | $37,630 | $30,620 | $37,197 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. 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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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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