The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Altoona, PA is $47,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,580.
Pay spans roughly $38,240 at the 10th percentile to $73,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.76 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Altoona, PA.
| Median (annual) | $47,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.76 |
| 10th percentile | $38,240 |
| 90th percentile | $73,400 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.