The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $47,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,810.
Pay spans roughly $38,180 at the 10th percentile to $78,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.82 per hour. An estimated 530 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $47,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.82 |
| 10th percentile | $38,180 |
| 90th percentile | $78,660 |
| Employment | 530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.