The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $48,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,650.
Pay spans roughly $42,770 at the 10th percentile to $73,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.32 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $48,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.32 |
| 10th percentile | $42,770 |
| 90th percentile | $73,490 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.