Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in California
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in California
$75,320
National Median
$60,060
Employment
18,020
Entry Level (10th)
$43,350
Top Earners (90th)
$136,310
How California Compares
California pays $15,260 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.998 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in California (location quotient: 1.22).
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 |
| 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 |
| Illinois | $58,090 | 1,730 |