The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $75,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,910.
Pay spans roughly $46,760 at the 10th percentile to $87,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.16 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $75,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.16 |
| 10th percentile | $46,760 |
| 90th percentile | $87,680 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.