The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Madison, WI is $56,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,870.
Pay spans roughly $40,870 at the 10th percentile to $81,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.35 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $56,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.35 |
| 10th percentile | $40,870 |
| 90th percentile | $81,280 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.