The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Columbia, MO is $48,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,370.
Pay spans roughly $37,270 at the 10th percentile to $63,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.15 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $48,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.15 |
| 10th percentile | $37,270 |
| 90th percentile | $63,100 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.