The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $56,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,340.
Pay spans roughly $38,900 at the 10th percentile to $82,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.05 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $56,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.05 |
| 10th percentile | $38,900 |
| 90th percentile | $82,700 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.