West Virginia

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in West Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$52,000
-23.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$25.00
 
10th Percentile
$38,410
Entry level
90th Percentile
$70,190
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in West Virginia earn between $38,410 and $70,190, with a mean of $52,000. The national average for this role is $68,058.

$52,000 mean
10th Percentile$38,41090th Percentile$70,190

How West Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
West Virginia$52,000
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. West Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.