The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in District of Columbia is $72,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,300.
Pay spans roughly $49,810 at the 10th percentile to $114,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.96 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $72,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.96 |
| 10th percentile | $49,810 |
| 90th percentile | $114,550 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.