The average salary for a substance abuse social worker in the United States is around $50,602 per year.
Avg Salary
Substance abuse social workers earn an average yearly salary of $50,602.
Wages typically start from $33,593 and go up to $76,223.
20% below national average Updated in 2023
Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority
Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$36.65 per hour
$76,223 per year
Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$30.18 per hour
$62,778 per year
Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$24.33 per hour
$50,602 per year
Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$19.61 per hour
$40,788 per year
Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$16.15 per hour
$33,593 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Substance abuse social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $80,540 |
| California | $77,640 |
| Rhode Island | $76,410 |
| New York | $75,230 |
| Connecticut | $65,230 |
| Hawaii | $63,700 |
| District of Columbia | $61,660 |
| New Hampshire | $61,480 |
| Washington | $61,210 |
| Minnesota | $59,990 |
| Nevada | $59,910 |
| Maine | $59,390 |
| New Mexico | $54,000 |
| North Dakota | $52,620 |
| Wyoming | $49,600 |
| North Carolina | $49,590 |
| Michigan | $49,340 |
| Oregon | $49,220 |
| Massachusetts | $48,960 |
| Alaska | $48,820 |
| Wisconsin | $48,610 |
| Iowa | $48,560 |
| Virginia | $48,350 |
| Colorado | $48,330 |
| Maryland | $48,090 |
| Vermont | $47,750 |
| Indiana | $47,280 |
| Delaware | $46,910 |
| Kansas | $46,910 |
| Ohio | $46,910 |
| Utah | $46,720 |
| Illinois | $46,640 |
| Louisiana | $46,520 |
| Missouri | $44,200 |
| Texas | $42,230 |
| South Carolina | $41,500 |
| Guam | $41,400 |
| South Dakota | $41,270 |
| Idaho | $40,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,380 |
| Mississippi | $39,140 |
| Georgia | $39,010 |
| Florida | $38,850 |
| Tennessee | $38,830 |
| Arizona | $38,590 |
| Kentucky | $38,530 |
| West Virginia | $38,430 |
| Montana | $38,180 |
| Oklahoma | $38,110 |
| Arkansas | $37,430 |
| Alabama | $36,600 |
| Nebraska | $34,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,780 |
How do substance abuse social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Substance abuse social workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than recreational therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian salary | $53K |
| Speech language pathologist salary | $52K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapy assistant salary | $52K |
| Music therapist salary | $51K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $51K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $48K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $47K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)