The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Gainesville, FL is $61,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,250.
Pay spans roughly $40,710 at the 10th percentile to $83,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.60 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Gainesville, FL.
| Median (annual) | $61,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.60 |
| 10th percentile | $40,710 |
| 90th percentile | $83,500 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.