The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Columbia, SC is $46,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,700.
Pay spans roughly $27,280 at the 10th percentile to $59,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.53 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $46,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.53 |
| 10th percentile | $27,280 |
| 90th percentile | $59,990 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.