Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Texas
Local pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-1023
$46,630
median pay, Texas
8,220
employed in Texas
-22.6%
vs U.S. median
+9.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What mental health and substance abuse social workers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Texas earn between $41,080 and $57,320 a year; the U.S. median is $60,280.
$36,870
P10
$41,080
P25
$46,630
MEDIAN
$57,320
P75
$79,210
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$66,770
$63,770
$49,850
$48,880
$47,740
$47,390
$46,550
$45,930
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