The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Charleston, WV is $47,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,280.
Pay spans roughly $35,030 at the 10th percentile to $53,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $47,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $35,030 |
| 90th percentile | $53,670 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.