The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $54,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,220.
Pay spans roughly $32,080 at the 10th percentile to $82,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.19 per hour. An estimated 920 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
| Median (annual) | $54,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.19 |
| 10th percentile | $32,080 |
| 90th percentile | $82,410 |
| Employment | 920 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.