Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Washington

Ranked #12 of 51 · WA

5.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,710 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $70,460
Employment 3,490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,790P25 $56,050 Median $70,460P75 $84,500P90 $102,680

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Washington earn between $46,790 and $102,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$71,710
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Washington is $71,710, about 5.4% above the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $78,350 $76,290 1,840
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $71,140 $70,860 430
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $68,850 $68,610 80
Bellingham, WA $65,770 $68,720 90
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $65,500 $66,940 60
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $63,920 $68,110 70
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $63,100 $65,050 160
Kennewick-Richland, WA $59,230 $62,750 100

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