The average salary for a substance abuse social worker in the United States is around $46,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Substance abuse social workers earn an average yearly salary of $46,650.
Wages typically start from $29,540 and go up to $80,900.
22% below national average Updated in 2019
Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority
Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$38.89 per hour
$80,900 per year
Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$29.78 per hour
$61,930 per year
Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$22.43 per hour
$46,650 per year
Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$17.21 per hour
$35,790 per year
Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$14.20 per hour
$29,540 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Substance abuse social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $73,840 |
| District of Columbia | $71,110 |
| Hawaii | $67,930 |
| Connecticut | $62,430 |
| New York | $59,250 |
| Nevada | $59,070 |
| New Hampshire | $56,940 |
| California | $56,000 |
| Washington | $52,270 |
| Minnesota | $51,890 |
| North Dakota | $51,670 |
| Maine | $51,250 |
| Michigan | $50,140 |
| North Carolina | $48,550 |
| Wyoming | $48,420 |
| Iowa | $47,580 |
| Virginia | $47,470 |
| Delaware | $47,400 |
| Idaho | $46,650 |
| Oregon | $46,270 |
| Colorado | $45,440 |
| Maryland | $45,430 |
| Wisconsin | $44,880 |
| New Mexico | $44,590 |
| Rhode Island | $43,220 |
| Illinois | $43,100 |
| Indiana | $43,040 |
| Utah | $42,960 |
| Guam | $41,400 |
| Alaska | $40,980 |
| Ohio | $40,240 |
| Arkansas | $40,170 |
| South Dakota | $39,910 |
| Mississippi | $39,690 |
| Louisiana | $39,340 |
| Vermont | $38,350 |
| Massachusetts | $38,330 |
| Florida | $38,240 |
| Kansas | $37,910 |
| Texas | $37,630 |
| Missouri | $37,320 |
| Georgia | $37,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,930 |
| Nebraska | $36,740 |
| Arizona | $36,570 |
| Tennessee | $34,740 |
| South Carolina | $34,700 |
| Montana | $34,600 |
| Kentucky | $34,450 |
| Alabama | $34,310 |
| West Virginia | $33,190 |
| Oklahoma | $33,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,920 |
How do substance abuse social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Substance abuse social workers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than social workers but more than insurance sales agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social worker salary | $49K |
| Private detective salary | $51K |
| Embalmer salary | $48K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $50K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
| Executive assistant salary | $48K |
| Wedding planner salary | $46K |
| Credit counselor salary | $46K |
| Counselor salary | $47K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)