Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Massachusetts

Ranked #15 of 51 · MA

2.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $69,710 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $62,500
Employment 7,440

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $48,260P25 $53,970 Median $62,500P75 $78,750P90 $100,670

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Massachusetts earn between $48,260 and $100,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Massachusetts
$69,710
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Massachusetts is $69,710, about 2.5% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Massachusetts

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $69,960 $72,210 210
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $63,830 $71,030 4,660
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $63,610 $71,540 90
Barnstable Town, MA $62,990 $68,490 170
Worcester, MA $60,480 $65,020 960
Springfield, MA $60,250 $67,350 510
Pittsfield, MA $56,660 $61,500 170

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