New York

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New York

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$86,110
+26.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$41.40
 
10th Percentile
$54,650
Entry level
90th Percentile
$122,340
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New York earn between $54,650 and $122,340, with a mean of $86,110. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$86,110 mean
10th Percentile$54,65090th Percentile$122,340

How New York Compares

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

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