Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Yakima, WA

The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Yakima, WA earns $53,850 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,787 a month.

10th percentile: $41,310
25th percentile: $45,440
Median percentile: $53,850
75th percentile: $71,140
90th percentile: $84,500

Based on 130 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

$45,448 take-home a year

Gross pay	$53,850
Federal income tax	−$4,282
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,120
Washington income tax (approx.)	−$0
Monthly take-home	$3,787
Every two weeks	$1,748

Does it go far here?

$56,361Median pay in Yakima, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).

29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,109 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Yakima, WA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$119,470
Registered Nurses	$102,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$100,560
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$98,330
Accountants and Auditors	$82,380
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,520
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$76,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,930

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