Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #50 of 51 · SC

35.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,820 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $39,930
Employment 720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,250P25 $34,770 Median $39,930P75 $49,720P90 $63,970

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in South Carolina earn between $30,250 and $63,970. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$43,820
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in South Carolina is $43,820, about 35.6% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Columbia, SC $48,250 $49,710 210
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $42,060 $43,070 50
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $36,210 $39,710
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $35,590 $42,860 40

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