Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in Tucson, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $42,380–$50,240
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Tucson, AZ metro earn a median of $48,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $60,280 and 4% above the AZ statewide median of $46,380. It ranks #84 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE510 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other AZ metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $46,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Tucson?
The BLS median is $48,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $42,380 and $50,240. The 10th percentile is $38,730 and the 90th is $59,820.
Is Tucson a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $60,280 and 4% above the AZ statewide median of $46,380. It ranks #84 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 Tucson?
About $23.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.38–$24.15 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.