The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Bellingham, WA is $76,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,140.
Pay spans roughly $39,280 at the 10th percentile to $102,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.62 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Bellingham, WA.
| Median (annual) | $76,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.62 |
| 10th percentile | $39,280 |
| 90th percentile | $102,120 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.