Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New York
Local pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-1023
$79,380
median pay, New York
14,820
employed in New York
+31.7%
vs U.S. median
+9.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What mental health and substance abuse social workers earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of mental health and substance abuse social workers in New York earn between $64,430 and $95,520 a year; the U.S. median is $60,280.
$54,650
P10
$64,430
P25
$79,380
MEDIAN
$95,520
P75
$122,340
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$82,450
$79,870
$79,410
$78,220
$76,970
$73,200
$71,790
$71,710
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