Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Michigan
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Michigan earns $60,830 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,039 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,150
- 25th percentile
- $50,140
- Median percentile
- $60,830
- 75th percentile
- $74,350
- 90th percentile
- $82,750
Based on 4,620 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$48,472 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,120 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,653 |
| Michigan income tax (approx.) | −$2,585 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,039 |
| Every two weeks | $1,864 |
Does it go far here?
$63,222Median pay in Michigan is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.2 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,129 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Michigan
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $417,760 |
| Psychiatrists | $291,850 |
| Chief Executives | $255,560 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $247,010 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $214,070 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $209,650 |
| Pediatricians, General | $204,690 |
| Dentists, General | $169,930 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Michigan