Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #46 of 51 · TN

26.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $50,000 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $46,500
Employment 2,220

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,320P25 $42,780 Median $46,500P75 $55,310P90 $68,430

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Tennessee earn between $38,320 and $68,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$50,000
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Tennessee is $50,000, about 26.5% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Cleveland, TN $49,850 $49,110 50
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $48,630 $53,390 800
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $46,810 $52,980 380
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,740 $48,400 150
Knoxville, TN $45,660 $49,080 250
Chattanooga, TN-GA $45,360 $49,980 150
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $44,950 $52,510 100
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $44,000 $46,960 50

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