Median pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $60,280 a year across about 138,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $46,380 | $40,810–$64,350 | 3,690 |
| Arkansas | $58,590 | $39,440–$99,070 | 1,040 |
| California | $79,000 | $46,450–$147,300 | 19,860 |
| Colorado | $65,620 | $47,100–$95,950 | 1,640 |
| Connecticut | $78,640 | $49,260–$108,530 | 1,540 |
| Florida | $51,590 | $38,180–$77,610 | 5,150 |
| Georgia | $52,030 | $32,990–$83,500 | 1,330 |
| Illinois | $49,960 | $39,910–$79,050 | 3,460 |
| Indiana | $48,300 | $36,290–$77,780 | 2,490 |
| Iowa | $48,530 | $37,980–$80,760 | 1,200 |
| Kansas | $56,330 | $47,750–$79,650 | 1,620 |
| Kentucky | $42,570 | $33,880–$63,960 | 1,360 |
| Maine | $57,050 | $45,870–$96,370 | 1,860 |
| Maryland | $73,580 | $38,100–$104,000 | 2,250 |
| Massachusetts | $62,500 | $48,260–$100,670 | 7,440 |
| Michigan | $60,830 | $42,150–$82,750 | 4,620 |
| Minnesota | $75,020 | $50,950–$98,520 | 3,590 |
| Missouri | $49,560 | $38,610–$72,800 | 1,640 |
| Nevada | $62,900 | $37,930–$98,010 | 1,100 |
| New Jersey | $66,590 | $45,180–$102,130 | 2,420 |
| New York | $79,380 | $54,650–$122,340 | 14,820 |
| North Carolina | $58,210 | $38,970–$79,720 | 3,690 |
| Ohio | $46,080 | $34,700–$75,610 | 6,050 |
| Oklahoma | $43,120 | $35,780–$52,930 | 1,780 |
| Oregon | $68,210 | $50,280–$100,680 | 2,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,290 | $37,790–$73,940 | 3,500 |
| Tennessee | $46,500 | $38,320–$68,430 | 2,220 |
| Texas | $46,630 | $36,870–$79,210 | 8,220 |
| Utah | $50,770 | $37,980–$101,350 | 1,240 |
| Virginia | $64,240 | $48,530–$102,480 | 3,670 |
| Washington | $70,460 | $46,790–$102,680 | 3,490 |
| Wisconsin | $61,860 | $45,430–$87,690 | 1,880 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Social Work · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.