The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Chico, CA is $51,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,490.
Pay spans roughly $44,750 at the 10th percentile to $120,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.72 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Chico, CA.
| Median (annual) | $51,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.72 |
| 10th percentile | $44,750 |
| 90th percentile | $120,750 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.