Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in District of Columbia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in District of Columbia
$72,720
National Median
$60,060
Employment
640
Entry Level (10th)
$49,810
Top Earners (90th)
$114,550
How District of Columbia Compares
District of Columbia pays $12,660 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.905 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in District of Columbia (location quotient: 1.11).
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 |
| 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 |