The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $59,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,720.
Pay spans roughly $42,800 at the 10th percentile to $80,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.45 per hour. An estimated 2,100 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $59,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.45 |
| 10th percentile | $42,800 |
| 90th percentile | $80,750 |
| Employment | 2,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.