Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Job Outlook

Employment of mental health and substance abuse social workers is projected to grow +9.7% from 2024 to 2034. This is faster than the average for all occupations.

About 13,500 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $60,060 as of the latest data. About 125,910 people were employed in this role.