Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$24.51 per hour

$50,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$22.65 per hour

$47,110 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$19.90 per hour

$41,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$14.03 per hour

$29,190 per year

10th percentile

Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$12.88 per hour

$26,780 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Substance abuse social worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $79,380
California $79,000
Connecticut $78,640
Minnesota $75,020
Maryland $73,580
District of Columbia $73,310
Vermont $73,210
Washington $70,460
Oregon $68,210
New Jersey $66,590
New Mexico $65,640
Colorado $65,620
Virginia $64,240
New Hampshire $63,900
Nevada $62,900
Massachusetts $62,500
Wisconsin $61,860
Rhode Island $60,990
North Dakota $60,980
Michigan $60,830
Delaware $60,060
Wyoming $59,310
Arkansas $58,590
North Carolina $58,210
Maine $57,050
Alaska $56,710
Kansas $56,330
Hawaii $54,390
Idaho $52,520
Georgia $52,030
Florida $51,590
Utah $50,770
West Virginia $50,070
Illinois $49,960
Missouri $49,560
Mississippi $48,970
South Dakota $48,920
Iowa $48,530
Indiana $48,300
Pennsylvania $48,290
Louisiana $47,100
Texas $46,630
Tennessee $46,500
Arizona $46,380
Ohio $46,080
Montana $45,160
Nebraska $43,240
Oklahoma $43,120
Kentucky $42,570
Alabama $41,500
Guam $41,400
South Carolina $39,930
Puerto Rico $22,780

How do substance abuse social worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Substance abuse social workers earn 7% more than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than health educators but more than massage therapists.

Career Median Salary
Health educator salary $48K
Healthcare social worker salary $47K
Registered dietitian salary $37K
Substance abuse social worker salary $41K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $36K
Insurance sales agent salary $28K
Dental assistant salary $26K
Massage therapist salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)