The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $53,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,270.
Pay spans roughly $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $76,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.91 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $53,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.91 |
| 10th percentile | $34,360 |
| 90th percentile | $76,210 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.