The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $42,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,870.
Pay spans roughly $35,470 at the 10th percentile to $53,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.32 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $42,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $35,470 |
| 90th percentile | $53,730 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.