SOC 21-1023 · Community and Social Service Occupations
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$60,280
- 10th percentile
- $39,740
- 25th percentile
- $47,070
- Median
- $60,280
- 75th percentile
- $79,730
- 90th percentile
- $104,170
- Mean
- $68,030
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 132,810.
That median is 18.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 120 | $54,910 | $122,930 | $150,130 |
| Cheyenne, WY | 30 | $49,890 | $118,900 | $124,800 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,010 | $63,230 | $109,050 | $203,830 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 140 | $66,170 | $98,800 | $145,850 |
| Salinas, CA | 100 | $50,640 | $97,200 | $129,120 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 130 | $48,030 | $96,420 | $108,070 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 80 | $60,060 | $91,730 | $123,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,990 | $58,990 | $87,550 | $208,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,310 | $49,130 | $87,370 | $142,280 |
| Boulder, CO | 70 | $48,370 | $84,450 | $122,510 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 130 | $51,620 | $84,260 | $106,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 160 | $59,160 | $84,190 | $148,460 |
| Mankato, MN | 90 | $53,290 | $83,530 | $105,440 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,330 | $49,680 | $83,150 | $140,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,090 | $52,800 | $82,450 | $125,870 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 460 | $47,770 | $81,990 | $111,440 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 160 | $52,400 | $81,240 | $145,710 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 30 | $49,540 | $80,030 | $97,080 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 360 | $53,800 | $79,940 | $103,330 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 410 | $51,490 | $79,870 | $115,070 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,090 | $52,800 | $82,450 | $125,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,380 | $43,840 | $78,410 | $139,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,660 | $49,280 | $63,830 | $102,830 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,870 | $41,460 | $46,340 | $67,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,720 | $37,440 | $47,390 | $72,500 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,500 | $51,980 | $75,020 | $98,520 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,450 | $46,040 | $57,720 | $83,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,180 | $56,810 | $78,210 | $119,720 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,140 | $40,350 | $54,510 | $81,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,990 | $58,990 | $87,550 | $208,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,840 | $49,280 | $78,350 | $105,880 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,780 | $41,310 | $59,520 | $82,100 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,400 | $45,740 | $59,930 | $110,210 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,370 | $39,340 | $51,510 | $78,510 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,330 | $49,680 | $83,150 | $140,440 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,310 | $49,130 | $87,370 | $142,280 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,230 | $22,260 | $45,390 | $65,380 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,170 | $49,990 | $73,740 | $99,030 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,160 | $35,980 | $48,880 | $85,420 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,100 | $36,040 | $70,360 | $104,000 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14,820 | $54,650 | $79,380 | $122,340 |
| California | 19,860 | $46,450 | $79,000 | $147,300 |
| Connecticut | 1,540 | $49,260 | $78,640 | $108,530 |
| Minnesota | 3,590 | $50,950 | $75,020 | $98,520 |
| Maryland | 2,250 | $38,100 | $73,580 | $104,000 |
| District of Columbia | 510 | $57,940 | $73,310 | $115,500 |
| Vermont | 320 | $61,510 | $73,210 | $100,140 |
| Washington | 3,490 | $46,790 | $70,460 | $102,680 |
| Oregon | 2,230 | $50,280 | $68,210 | $100,680 |
| New Jersey | 2,420 | $45,180 | $66,590 | $102,130 |
| New Mexico | 800 | $36,700 | $65,640 | $114,170 |
| Colorado | 1,640 | $47,100 | $65,620 | $95,950 |
| Virginia | 3,670 | $48,530 | $64,240 | $102,480 |
| New Hampshire | 320 | $49,140 | $63,900 | $123,560 |
| Nevada | 1,100 | $37,930 | $62,900 | $98,010 |
| Massachusetts | 7,440 | $48,260 | $62,500 | $100,670 |
| Wisconsin | 1,880 | $45,430 | $61,860 | $87,690 |
| Rhode Island | 800 | $42,900 | $60,990 | $135,200 |
| North Dakota | 240 | $44,050 | $60,980 | $75,840 |
| Michigan | 4,620 | $42,150 | $60,830 | $82,750 |
| Delaware | 510 | $47,550 | $60,060 | $81,210 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $39,650 | $59,310 | $118,900 |
| Arkansas | 1,040 | $39,440 | $58,590 | $99,070 |
| North Carolina | 3,690 | $38,970 | $58,210 | $79,720 |
| Maine | 1,860 | $45,870 | $57,050 | $96,370 |
| Alaska | 250 | $46,250 | $56,710 | $85,670 |
| Kansas | 1,620 | $47,750 | $56,330 | $79,650 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $45,790 | $54,390 | $90,870 |
| Idaho | 510 | $40,940 | $52,520 | $92,770 |
| Georgia | 1,330 | $32,990 | $52,030 | $83,500 |
| Florida | 5,150 | $38,180 | $51,590 | $77,610 |
| Utah | 1,240 | $37,980 | $50,770 | $101,350 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $38,410 | $50,070 | $70,190 |
| Illinois | 3,460 | $39,910 | $49,960 | $79,050 |
| Missouri | 1,640 | $38,610 | $49,560 | $72,800 |
| Mississippi | 920 | $25,880 | $48,970 | $78,920 |
| South Dakota | 230 | $39,230 | $48,920 | $73,610 |
| Iowa | 1,200 | $37,980 | $48,530 | $80,760 |
| Indiana | 2,490 | $36,290 | $48,300 | $77,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,500 | $37,790 | $48,290 | $73,940 |
| Louisiana | 970 | $31,890 | $47,100 | $72,440 |
| Texas | 8,220 | $36,870 | $46,630 | $79,210 |
| Tennessee | 2,220 | $38,320 | $46,500 | $68,430 |
| Arizona | 3,690 | $40,810 | $46,380 | $64,350 |
| Ohio | 6,050 | $34,700 | $46,080 | $75,610 |
| Montana | 740 | $37,960 | $45,160 | $82,390 |
| Nebraska | 900 | $35,760 | $43,240 | $59,160 |
| Oklahoma | 1,780 | $35,780 | $43,120 | $52,930 |
| Kentucky | 1,360 | $33,880 | $42,570 | $63,960 |
| Alabama | 740 | $29,370 | $41,500 | $64,750 |
| South Carolina | 720 | $30,250 | $39,930 | $63,970 |
| Puerto Rico | 350 | $21,840 | $26,500 | $43,920 |
Other community and social service occupations
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
- Healthcare Social Workers
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is $60,280. Employment is 132,810.
How does Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is 18.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Vallejo, CA is highest on this page's list at $122,930.