The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kansas City, MO-KS is $56,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,610.
Pay spans roughly $38,450 at the 10th percentile to $77,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.98 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $56,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.98 |
| 10th percentile | $38,450 |
| 90th percentile | $77,120 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.