Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 50 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$60,060
Highest
$80,230
New York
Lowest
$41,750
South Carolina
Total Employment
124,200
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $80,230 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $78,820 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $77,100 |
| 4 | California | $75,320 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $72,720 |
| 6 | Oregon | $71,830 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $70,420 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $70,340 |
| 9 | Vermont | $69,540 |
| 10 | Washington | $69,060 |
| 11 | Maine | $67,820 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $65,600 |
| 13 | Colorado | $65,080 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $64,960 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $63,810 |
| 16 | Virginia | $63,530 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $61,660 |
| 18 | Maryland | $61,100 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $60,490 |
| 20 | Michigan | $60,000 |
| 21 | Illinois | $58,090 |
| 22 | Alaska | $57,650 |
| 23 | Delaware | $57,620 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $57,590 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $56,730 |
| 26 | Kansas | $56,110 |
| 27 | Indiana | $54,410 |
| 28 | Idaho | $50,900 |
| 29 | Florida | $50,860 |
| 30 | Georgia | $50,810 |
| 31 | Iowa | $50,340 |
| 32 | Nevada | $49,850 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $49,820 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $49,590 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $49,560 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $48,830 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $48,760 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $47,840 |
| 39 | Arizona | $46,650 |
| 40 | Ohio | $46,330 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,250 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $45,450 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $45,120 |
| 44 | Texas | $44,790 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $44,050 |
| 46 | Montana | $43,880 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,190 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $42,220 |
| 49 | Alabama | $42,100 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $41,750 |