The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $60,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,910.
Pay spans roughly $43,290 at the 10th percentile to $82,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.27 per hour. An estimated 710 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $60,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.27 |
| 10th percentile | $43,290 |
| 90th percentile | $82,610 |
| Employment | 710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.