California

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$83,110
+22.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$39.96
 
10th Percentile
$43,350
Entry level
90th Percentile
$136,310
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss in California earn between $43,350 and $136,310, with a mean of $83,110. The national average for this role is $67,767.

$83,110 mean
10th Percentile$43,35090th Percentile$136,310

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$83,110
National Average$67,767
New York$96,240
District of Columbia$81,300
Minnesota$77,190
Rhode Island$75,200
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.