Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Wisconsin

Ranked #18 of 51 · WI

4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $64,960 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $61,860
Employment 1,880

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,430P25 $49,720 Median $61,860P75 $75,360P90 $87,690

About 80% of mental health and substance abuse social workerss in Wisconsin earn between $45,430 and $87,690. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Wisconsin
$64,960
U.S. average
$68,030

The mean mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Wisconsin is $64,960, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($68,030). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Wisconsin

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $66,770 $67,670 30
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,100 $67,910 140
Madison, WI $63,690 $66,650 220
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $63,620 $68,940 120
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $62,770 $67,850 600
Appleton, WI $62,100 $61,630 50
Wausau, WI $61,780 $57,940 150
Janesville-Beloit, WI $60,800 $63,050 30

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