Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in North Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in North Carolina
$56,730
National Median
$60,060
Employment
2,700
Entry Level (10th)
$37,670
Top Earners (90th)
$78,230
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina pays $3,330 less than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.55 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in North Carolina (location quotient: 0.67).
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 |