Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Alabama

Ranked #48 of 51 · AL

33.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $45,480 ≈ $22/hr
Median annual salary $41,500
Employment 740

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,370P25 $35,740 Median $41,500P75 $55,640P90 $64,750

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Alabama earn between $29,370 and $64,750. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Alabama
$45,480
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Alabama is $45,480, about 33.1% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $22/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Alabama

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Tuscaloosa, AL $53,130 $56,840 70
Montgomery, AL $42,910 $42,550 50
Mobile, AL $38,970 $45,000 50
Birmingham, AL $38,140 $43,880 290
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $36,330 $37,300

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