The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Georgia is $50,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,000.
Pay spans roughly $31,670 at the 10th percentile to $80,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.43 per hour. An estimated 1,450 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Georgia.
| Median (annual) | $50,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.43 |
| 10th percentile | $31,670 |
| 90th percentile | $80,500 |
| Employment | 1,450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.