Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $50,910–$105,620
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $78,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,380 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $60,280 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $79,000. It ranks #10 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109,050 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $87,370 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,150 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $77,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $75,570 |
| Napa, CA | $68,830 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $64,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $78,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,380 jobs pay between $50,910 and $105,620. The 10th percentile is $43,840 and the 90th is $139,550.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $60,280 and 1% below the CA statewide median of $79,000. It ranks #10 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 Los Angeles?
About $37.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.48–$50.78 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.