The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Appleton, WI is $46,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,690.
Pay spans roughly $38,900 at the 10th percentile to $63,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.35 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Appleton, WI.
| Median (annual) | $46,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.35 |
| 10th percentile | $38,900 |
| 90th percentile | $63,960 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.