Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Utah
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Utah earns $50,770 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,391 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,980
- 25th percentile
- $42,040
- Median percentile
- $50,770
- 75th percentile
- $79,540
- 90th percentile
- $101,350
Based on 1,240 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
$40,689 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,912 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,884 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$2,285 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,391 |
| Every two weeks | $1,565 |
Does it go far here?
$51,353Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Utah