The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $60,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,010.
Pay spans roughly $41,370 at the 10th percentile to $89,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.85 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $60,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.85 |
| 10th percentile | $41,370 |
| 90th percentile | $89,620 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.