The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $72,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,070.
Pay spans roughly $42,920 at the 10th percentile to $98,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.05 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $72,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.05 |
| 10th percentile | $42,920 |
| 90th percentile | $98,100 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.