Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Missouri
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Missouri earns $49,560 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,306 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,610
- 25th percentile
- $43,350
- Median percentile
- $49,560
- 75th percentile
- $59,200
- 90th percentile
- $72,800
Based on 1,640 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
$39,672 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,767 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,791 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$2,329 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,306 |
| Every two weeks | $1,526 |
Does it go far here?
$54,571Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Missouri
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,980 |
| Pediatricians, General | $223,910 |
| Dentists, General | $204,960 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 |
| Chief Executives | $172,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri