The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Merced, CA is $57,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,320.
Pay spans roughly $47,010 at the 10th percentile to $109,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.86 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $57,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.86 |
| 10th percentile | $47,010 |
| 90th percentile | $109,640 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.