Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $47,710–$73,350
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $58,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $60,280 and 3% below the MI statewide median of $60,830. It ranks #58 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other MI metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $64,080 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,770 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $61,500 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $60,340 |
| Flint, MI | $60,250 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $59,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $58,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $47,710 and $73,350. The 10th percentile is $41,340 and the 90th is $83,680.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $60,280 and 3% below the MI statewide median of $60,830. It ranks #58 of 118 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $28.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.94–$35.26 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.