The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Connecticut is $78,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,190.
Pay spans roughly $44,270 at the 10th percentile to $107,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.89 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $78,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.89 |
| 10th percentile | $44,270 |
| 90th percentile | $107,860 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.