Virginia

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,020
+5.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.63
 
10th Percentile
$48,530
Entry level
90th Percentile
$102,480
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Virginia earn between $48,530 and $102,480, with a mean of $72,020. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$72,020 mean
10th Percentile$48,53090th Percentile$102,480

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$72,020
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.