Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Virginia
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Virginia
$63,530
National Median
$60,060
Employment
3,130
Entry Level (10th)
$46,990
Top Earners (90th)
$99,990
How Virginia Compares
Virginia pays $3,470 more than the national median for mental health and substance abuse social workerss.
There are 0.77 mental health and substance abuse social workers jobs per 1,000 workers in Virginia (location quotient: 0.94).
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 |
| 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 |