The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Jackson, MS is $55,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,360.
Pay spans roughly $29,690 at the 10th percentile to $76,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.64 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $55,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.64 |
| 10th percentile | $29,690 |
| 90th percentile | $76,770 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.