Occupation Salary Profile

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

SOC Code: 21-1023

Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.

National Median (BLS)
$66,290
▲ +1.1% Nominal ▼ -2.09% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$61,000
▲ +1.67% Nominal ▼ -1.42% Real
Average Base Salary
$70,710
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
16,270
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,380
25th Percentile $52,590
National Median (50th Percentile) $66,290
75th Percentile $82,850
90th Percentile $105,620
P10: $43,380 P50 (Median): $66,290 P90: $105,620
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 113 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $61,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +1.67%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.42%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $50,000
25th Percentile $50,918
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $61,000
75th Percentile $79,040
90th Percentile $91,187
H-1B P10: $50,000 H-1B P50: $61,000 H-1B P90: $91,187
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers roles ($61,000) is -8% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($66,290).