The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Florida is $50,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,120.
Pay spans roughly $38,420 at the 10th percentile to $76,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.45 per hour. An estimated 6,260 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $50,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.45 |
| 10th percentile | $38,420 |
| 90th percentile | $76,810 |
| Employment | 6,260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.