Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$23.72 per hour

$49,340 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$18.68 per hour

$38,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$16.37 per hour

$34,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$14.64 per hour

$30,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:

$11.43 per hour

$23,770 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 9% less than similar careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than community health workers but more than opticians.

Career Median Salary
Community health worker salary $39K
Rehabilitation counselor salary $43K
Marriage and family therapist salary $47K
Dental assistant salary $38K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $38K
Substance abuse social worker salary $34K
Optician salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)