The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Akron, OH is $45,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,140.
Pay spans roughly $35,770 at the 10th percentile to $63,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.99 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Akron, OH.
| Median (annual) | $45,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.99 |
| 10th percentile | $35,770 |
| 90th percentile | $63,210 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.