The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in El Centro, CA is $58,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,080.
Pay spans roughly $47,390 at the 10th percentile to $104,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.08 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in El Centro, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.08 |
| 10th percentile | $47,390 |
| 90th percentile | $104,200 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.