Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Alaska
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Alaska
$57,650
National Median
$60,060
Employment
340
Entry Level (10th)
$48,520
Top Earners (90th)
$96,090
How Alaska Compares
Alaska pays $2,410 less than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 1.058 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Alaska (location quotient: 1.3).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,230 | 14,180 |
| Connecticut | $78,820 | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $77,100 | 3,430 |
| California | $75,320 | 18,020 |
| District of Columbia | $72,720 | 640 |
| Oregon | $71,830 | 2,160 |
| New Jersey | $70,420 | 3,140 |
| Hawaii | $70,340 | 410 |
| Vermont | $69,540 | 370 |
| Washington | $69,060 | 3,490 |
| Maine | $67,820 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $65,600 | 620 |
| Colorado | $65,080 | 1,980 |
| Massachusetts | $64,960 | 6,790 |
| New Hampshire | $63,810 | 460 |
| Virginia | $63,530 | 3,130 |
| North Dakota | $61,660 | 230 |
| Maryland | $61,100 | 1,950 |
| Rhode Island | $60,490 | 620 |
| Michigan | $60,000 | 5,130 |