Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in South Carolina
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in South Carolina earns $39,930 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,656 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,250
- 25th percentile
- $34,770
- Median percentile
- $39,930
- 75th percentile
- $49,720
- 90th percentile
- $63,970
Based on 720 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
$31,868 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,930 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,612 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,055 |
| South Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,396 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,656 |
| Every two weeks | $1,226 |
Does it go far here?
$42,592Median pay in South Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.7 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,180 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in South Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $359,500 |
| Physicians, All Other | $274,480 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $265,480 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Anesthesiologists | $238,970 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,040 |
| Chief Executives | $168,840 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,860 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in South Carolina