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Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
114,680 | 1.3 % | $ 30.71 | $ 63,870 | 1.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 17.86 | $ 21.03 | $ 26.90 | $ 35.97 | $ 48.12 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 37,150 | $ 43,750 | $ 55,960 | $ 74,810 | $ 100,090 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 23,620 | 2.22 | $ 29.19 | $ 60,710 |
Individual and Family Services | 15,780 | 0.53 | $ 26.55 | $ 55,220 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 14,000 | 1.23 | $ 40.17 | $ 83,550 |
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 13,070 | 0.24 | $ 31.94 | $ 66,430 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 11,430 | 1.84 | $ 23.63 | $ 49,150 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 8,150 | 3.47 | $ 31.78 | $ 66,110 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 23,620 | 2.22 | $ 29.19 | $ 60,710 |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 11,430 | 1.84 | $ 23.63 | $ 49,150 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 14,000 | 1.23 | $ 40.17 | $ 83,550 |
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 2,500 | 1.16 | $ 22.69 | $ 47,190 |
Top paying industries for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home Health Care Services | 410 | 0.03 | $ 44.90 | $ 93,400 |
Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 14,000 | 1.23 | $ 40.17 | $ 83,550 |
Educational Support Services | 120 | 0.05 | $ 37.95 | $ 78,940 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 6,810 | 0.12 | $ 36.14 | $ 75,180 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,730 | 0.06 | $ 35.48 | $ 73,790 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 17,520 | 0.98 | 1.29 | $ 39.10 | $ 81,330 |
New York | 12,180 | 1.30 | 1.72 | $ 44.46 | $ 92,470 |
Ohio | 5,790 | 1.06 | 1.40 | $ 24.23 | $ 50,400 |
Florida | 5,610 | 0.59 | 0.78 | $ 26.70 | $ 55,540 |
Massachusetts | 5,460 | 1.50 | 1.98 | $ 31.16 | $ 64,810 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine | 1,180 | 1.89 | 2.51 | $ 32.91 | $ 68,450 |
Vermont | 460 | 1.52 | 2.01 | $ 31.54 | $ 65,600 |
Massachusetts | 5,460 | 1.50 | 1.98 | $ 31.16 | $ 64,810 |
Rhode Island | 640 | 1.30 | 1.73 | $ 35.25 | $ 73,320 |
New York | 12,180 | 1.30 | 1.72 | $ 44.46 | $ 92,470 |
Top paying states for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 12,180 | 1.30 | 1.72 | $ 44.46 | $ 92,470 |
California | 17,520 | 0.98 | 1.29 | $ 39.10 | $ 81,330 |
Connecticut | 1,280 | 0.77 | 1.02 | $ 37.46 | $ 77,930 |
District of Columbia | 420 | 0.59 | 0.78 | $ 37.31 | $ 77,600 |
New Jersey | 2,180 | 0.52 | 0.69 | $ 36.87 | $ 76,690 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 10,460 | 1.10 | 1.46 | $ 47.35 | $ 98,480 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,400 | 1.20 | 1.58 | $ 38.90 | $ 80,920 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 3,670 | 1.33 | 1.76 | $ 32.65 | $ 67,910 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,330 | 0.82 | 1.09 | $ 25.67 | $ 53,400 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,250 | 1.18 | 1.56 | $ 33.45 | $ 69,570 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,170 | 0.95 | 1.26 | $ 23.32 | $ 48,500 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,160 | 0.70 | 0.93 | $ 36.11 | $ 75,110 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,910 | 0.92 | 1.21 | $ 34.13 | $ 70,990 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,890 | 0.69 | 0.92 | $ 27.25 | $ 56,680 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 1,880 | 0.78 | 1.03 | $ 43.93 | $ 91,370 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bangor, ME | 250 | 3.92 | 5.19 | $ 33.03 | $ 68,700 |
Bay City, MI | 130 | 3.77 | 4.99 | $ 28.21 | $ 58,680 |
Napa, CA | 240 | 3.14 | 4.16 | $ 40.94 | $ 85,150 |
Pueblo, CO | 170 | 2.72 | 3.60 | $ 27.52 | $ 57,240 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 670 | 2.38 | 3.15 | $ 28.71 | $ 59,720 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 110 | 2.33 | 3.09 | $ 30.99 | $ 64,470 |
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 220 | 2.23 | 2.95 | $ 40.29 | $ 83,810 |
Billings, MT | 200 | 2.20 | 2.92 | $ 22.10 | $ 45,960 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 280 | 2.03 | 2.69 | $ 25.26 | $ 52,530 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 230 | 1.97 | 2.61 | $ 35.71 | $ 74,270 |