Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

SOC code 21-1023 · Community and Social Service Occupations

National employment
132,810
Mean annual wage
$68,030
Mean hourly wage
$32.71
Median annual wage
$60,280
Median hourly wage
$28.98

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$39,740$19.11
25th percentile$47,070$22.63
50th percentile (median)$60,280$28.98
75th percentile$79,730$38.33
90th percentile$104,170$50.08

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.