The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Anchorage, AK is $64,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,110.
Pay spans roughly $47,070 at the 10th percentile to $110,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.22 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Anchorage, AK.
| Median (annual) | $64,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.22 |
| 10th percentile | $47,070 |
| 90th percentile | $110,070 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.