The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $57,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,180.
Pay spans roughly $46,670 at the 10th percentile to $63,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.50 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $57,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.50 |
| 10th percentile | $46,670 |
| 90th percentile | $63,990 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.