Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New York
Ranked #2 of 51 · NY
26.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $86,110 ≈ $41/hr
Median annual salary $79,380
Employment 14,820
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $54,650P25 $64,430 Median $79,380P75 $95,520P90 $122,340
About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in New York earn between $54,650 and $122,340. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in New York is $86,110, about 26.6% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $41/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,450 | $88,920 | 12,090 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $79,870 | $85,930 | 410 |
| Elmira, NY | $79,410 | $77,420 | 50 |
| Ithaca, NY | $78,220 | $85,820 | 70 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $76,970 | $77,760 | 530 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $73,200 | $75,070 | 190 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $73,040 | $71,810 | 230 |
| Kingston, NY | $71,790 | $78,350 | 120 |
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