Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Georgia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Georgia
$50,810
National Median
$60,060
Employment
1,450
Entry Level (10th)
$31,670
Top Earners (90th)
$80,500
How Georgia Compares
Georgia pays $9,250 less than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.299 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Georgia (location quotient: 0.37).
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 |