Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in Syracuse, NY
- Middle 50%
- $53,060–$77,050
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Syracuse, NY metro earn a median of $71,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $60,280 and 10% below the NY statewide median of $79,380. It ranks #20 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,450 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $79,870 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $76,970 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $73,040 |
| 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 Syracuse?
The BLS median is $71,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $53,060 and $77,050. The 10th percentile is $48,340 and the 90th is $93,330.
Is Syracuse a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $60,280 and 10% below the NY statewide median of $79,380. It ranks #20 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 Syracuse?
About $34.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.51–$37.04 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.