The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Joplin, MO-KS is $43,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,090.
Pay spans roughly $35,350 at the 10th percentile to $67,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.01 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $43,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,350 |
| 90th percentile | $67,390 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.