The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Ithaca, NY is $73,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,120.
Pay spans roughly $48,380 at the 10th percentile to $99,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.40 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Ithaca, NY.
| Median (annual) | $73,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.40 |
| 10th percentile | $48,380 |
| 90th percentile | $99,150 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.