Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #3 of 51 · DC

22.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $83,340 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $73,310
Employment 510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $57,940P25 $65,360 Median $73,310P75 $104,170P90 $115,500

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in District of Columbia earn between $57,940 and $115,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$83,340
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in District of Columbia is $83,340, about 22.5% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,210 $83,640 2,180

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