The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Arizona is $46,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,530.
Pay spans roughly $39,790 at the 10th percentile to $61,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.43 per hour. An estimated 3,610 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $46,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.43 |
| 10th percentile | $39,790 |
| 90th percentile | $61,910 |
| Employment | 3,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.