Best States for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 21-1023. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 06 | $91,050 | $91,050 | $44 | 19,860 |
| $86,110 | $86,110 | $41 | 14,820 | |
| $83,340 | $83,340 | $40 | 510 | |
SOC: 09 | $78,250 | $78,250 | $38 | 1,540 |
SOC: 44 | $76,970 | $76,970 | $37 | 800 |
| Find Rhode Island Jobs | ||||
| $76,580 | $76,580 | $37 | 320 | |
SOC: 33 | $75,280 | $75,280 | $36 | 320 |
| $74,420 | $74,420 | $36 | 3,590 | |
| $73,050 | $73,050 | $35 | 2,230 | |
| $72,980 | $72,980 | $35 | 2,250 | |
| Find Maryland Jobs | ||||
| $72,020 | $72,020 | $35 | 3,670 | |
SOC: 53 | $71,710 | $71,710 | $34 | 3,490 |
SOC: 34 | $70,930 | $70,930 | $34 | 2,420 |
SOC: 35 | $69,720 | $69,720 | $34 | 800 |
SOC: 25 | $69,710 | $69,710 | $34 | 7,440 |
| Find Massachusetts Jobs | ||||
| $69,200 | $69,200 | $33 | 1,640 | |
| $65,400 | $65,400 | $31 | 200 | |
| $64,960 | $64,960 | $31 | 1,880 | |
| $64,330 | $64,330 | $31 | 1,860 | |
| $63,790 | $63,790 | $31 | 1,100 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
California leads in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries with $91,050 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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