The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $43,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,880.
Pay spans roughly $37,420 at the 10th percentile to $75,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.11 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
| Median (annual) | $43,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.11 |
| 10th percentile | $37,420 |
| 90th percentile | $75,350 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.