The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Indiana is $54,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,170.
Pay spans roughly $39,350 at the 10th percentile to $80,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.16 per hour. An estimated 2,060 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $54,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.16 |
| 10th percentile | $39,350 |
| 90th percentile | $80,220 |
| Employment | 2,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.