The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $49,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,280.
Pay spans roughly $42,610 at the 10th percentile to $74,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.64 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $49,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.64 |
| 10th percentile | $42,610 |
| 90th percentile | $74,430 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.