The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Asheville, NC is $61,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,570.
Pay spans roughly $38,440 at the 10th percentile to $75,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.46 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.46 |
| 10th percentile | $38,440 |
| 90th percentile | $75,070 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.