South Carolina

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in South Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,820
-35.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$21.07
 
10th Percentile
$30,250
Entry level
90th Percentile
$63,970
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in South Carolina earn between $30,250 and $63,970, with a mean of $43,820. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$43,820 mean
10th Percentile$30,25090th Percentile$63,970

How South Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
South Carolina$43,820
National Average$68,058
California$91,050
New York$86,110
District of Columbia$83,340
Connecticut$78,250
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Data Source

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