Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $65,550–$98,880
- vs U.S. median
- +37%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $82,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $60,280 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $79,380. It ranks #5 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Child Center of NY | $57,533 | 8 |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $79,870 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $76,970 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $73,040 |
| Syracuse, NY | $71,170 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $70,230 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,880 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $68,600 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $65,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $82,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,090 jobs pay between $65,550 and $98,880. The 10th percentile is $52,800 and the 90th is $125,870.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $60,280 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $79,380. It ranks #5 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 New York?
About $39.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.51–$47.54 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).
Which employers pay Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were The Child Center of NY ($57,533). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.