Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $52,920–$74,390
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #48 of 118
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $60,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $60,280 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $62,500. It ranks #48 of 118 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $69,960 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,830 |
| Springfield, MA | $60,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $60,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $52,920 and $74,390. The 10th percentile is $46,860 and the 90th is $91,910.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $60,280 and 3% below the MA statewide median of $62,500. It ranks #48 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 Worcester?
About $29.08 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.44–$35.76 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.