The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Lancaster, PA is $51,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,630.
Pay spans roughly $39,380 at the 10th percentile to $74,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.82 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $51,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.82 |
| 10th percentile | $39,380 |
| 90th percentile | $74,520 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.