District of Columbia

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$83,340
+22.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$40.07
 
10th Percentile
$57,940
Entry level
90th Percentile
$115,500
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in District of Columbia earn between $57,940 and $115,500, with a mean of $83,340. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$83,340 mean
10th Percentile$57,94090th Percentile$115,500

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$83,340
National Average$68,058
California$91,050
New York$86,110
Connecticut$78,250
Rhode Island$76,970
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.