Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New York
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in New York
$80,230
National Median
$60,060
Employment
14,180
Entry Level (10th)
$49,890
Top Earners (90th)
$135,690
How New York Compares
New York pays $20,170 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 1.487 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in New York (location quotient: 1.82).
Other States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Illinois | $58,090 | 1,730 |