Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in the United States
$39,740
10th
$47,070
25th
$60,280
Median
$79,730
75th
$104,170
90th
National median
$60,280
2025 OEWS
Mean
$68,030
Hourly median
$28.98
Employment
132,810
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $122,930 | 120 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $118,900 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $109,050 | 1,010 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $98,800 | 140 |
| Salinas, CA | $97,200 | 100 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $96,420 | 130 |
| Hanford, CA | $91,730 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $87,550 | 1,990 |
| Riverside, CA | $87,370 | 1,310 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,450 | 70 |
| Norwich, CT | $84,260 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $84,190 | 160 |
| Mankato, MN | $83,530 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,150 | 1,330 |
| New York, NY | $82,450 | 12,090 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,990 | 460 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $81,240 | 160 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $80,030 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $79,940 | 360 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $79,870 | 410 |
| Elmira, NY | $79,410 | 50 |
| NY | $79,380 | 14,820 |
| CA | $79,000 | 19,860 |
| Modesto, CA | $78,880 | 170 |
| CT | $78,640 | 1,540 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.