Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Substance abuse social worker salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $80,540
California $77,640
Rhode Island $76,410
New York $75,230
Connecticut $65,230
Hawaii $63,700
District of Columbia $61,660
New Hampshire $61,480
Washington $61,210
Minnesota $59,990
Nevada $59,910
Maine $59,390
New Mexico $54,000
North Dakota $52,620
Wyoming $49,600
North Carolina $49,590
Michigan $49,340
Oregon $49,220
Massachusetts $48,960
Alaska $48,820
Wisconsin $48,610
Iowa $48,560
Virginia $48,350
Colorado $48,330
Maryland $48,090
Vermont $47,750
Indiana $47,280
Delaware $46,910
Kansas $46,910
Ohio $46,910
Utah $46,720
Illinois $46,640
Louisiana $46,520
Missouri $44,200
Texas $42,230
South Carolina $41,500
Guam $41,400
South Dakota $41,270
Idaho $40,050
Pennsylvania $39,380
Mississippi $39,140
Georgia $39,010
Florida $38,850
Tennessee $38,830
Arizona $38,590
Kentucky $38,530
West Virginia $38,430
Montana $38,180
Oklahoma $38,110
Arkansas $37,430
Alabama $36,600
Nebraska $34,040
Puerto Rico $22,780

How do substance abuse social worker salaries compare to similar careers?

Substance abuse social workers earn 6% less than similar careers in Maine. On average, they make less than MRI technologists but more than athletic trainers.

Career Median Salary
MRI technologist salary $75K
Chiropractor salary $71K
Insurance sales agent salary $59K
Registered dietitian salary $61K
Healthcare social worker salary $61K
Substance abuse social worker salary $59K
Health educator salary $50K
Microbiologist salary $58K
Occupational therapist assistant salary $61K
Athletic trainer salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)