Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $42,620–$61,880
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $48,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,280 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $46,630. It ranks #81 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other TX metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $51,150 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $47,740 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,390 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45,930 |
| El Paso, TX | $44,150 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $43,380 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $41,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $48,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,160 jobs pay between $42,620 and $61,880. The 10th percentile is $35,980 and the 90th is $85,420.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $60,280 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $46,630. It ranks #81 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 Houston?
About $23.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.49–$29.75 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.