The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Mississippi is $48,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,330.
Pay spans roughly $24,600 at the 10th percentile to $70,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.48 per hour. An estimated 890 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $48,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.48 |
| 10th percentile | $24,600 |
| 90th percentile | $70,550 |
| Employment | 890 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.