The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Michigan is $60,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,220.
Pay spans roughly $43,400 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 $28.85 per hour. An estimated 5,130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $60,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.85 |
| 10th percentile | $43,400 |
| 90th percentile | $82,700 |
| Employment | 5,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.