Highest-paying states for mental health and substance abuse social workers
New York leads at $79,380 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $79,380 | $64,430–$95,520 |
| California | $79,000 | $57,800–$118,860 |
| Connecticut | $78,640 | $62,300–$92,430 |
| Minnesota | $75,020 | $60,080–$85,990 |
| Maryland | $73,580 | $49,440–$94,690 |
| District of Columbia | $73,310 | $65,360–$104,170 |
| Vermont | $73,210 | $65,050–$81,890 |
| Washington | $70,460 | $56,050–$84,500 |
| Oregon | $68,210 | $58,250–$83,740 |
| New Jersey | $66,590 | $47,610–$84,700 |
| New Mexico | $65,640 | $44,860–$86,150 |
| Colorado | $65,620 | $55,770–$80,990 |
| Virginia | $64,240 | $53,620–$80,390 |
| New Hampshire | $63,900 | $58,820–$77,410 |
| Nevada | $62,900 | $47,250–$75,940 |
| Massachusetts | $62,500 | $53,970–$78,750 |
| Wisconsin | $61,860 | $49,720–$75,360 |
| Rhode Island | $60,990 | $49,340–$110,210 |
| North Dakota | $60,980 | $58,790–$65,110 |
| Michigan | $60,830 | $50,140–$74,350 |
| Delaware | $60,060 | $51,230–$68,090 |
| Wyoming | $59,310 | $49,770–$83,340 |
| Arkansas | $58,590 | $42,620–$73,290 |
| North Carolina | $58,210 | $48,150–$67,460 |
| Maine | $57,050 | $47,740–$77,650 |
| Alaska | $56,710 | $49,430–$68,690 |
| Kansas | $56,330 | $48,990–$66,290 |
| Idaho | $52,520 | $45,760–$75,920 |
| Georgia | $52,030 | $45,090–$72,490 |
| Florida | $51,590 | $44,450–$62,050 |
| Utah | $50,770 | $42,040–$79,540 |
| West Virginia | $50,070 | $47,270–$57,830 |
| Illinois | $49,960 | $46,290–$69,210 |
| Missouri | $49,560 | $43,350–$59,200 |
| Mississippi | $48,970 | $33,700–$62,520 |
| South Dakota | $48,920 | $44,250–$61,900 |
| Iowa | $48,530 | $44,630–$66,180 |
| Indiana | $48,300 | $42,580–$64,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,290 | $43,810–$58,860 |
| Louisiana | $47,100 | $36,380–$62,170 |
| Texas | $46,630 | $41,080–$57,320 |
| Tennessee | $46,500 | $42,780–$55,310 |
| Arizona | $46,380 | $45,010–$54,480 |
| Ohio | $46,080 | $38,170–$57,960 |
| Montana | $45,160 | $39,760–$59,850 |
| Nebraska | $43,240 | $37,230–$51,890 |
| Oklahoma | $43,120 | $37,820–$45,410 |
| Kentucky | $42,570 | $37,230–$48,780 |
| Alabama | $41,500 | $35,740–$55,640 |
| South Carolina | $39,930 | $34,770–$49,720 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.