The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Missouri is $46,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,520.
Pay spans roughly $37,390 at the 10th percentile to $61,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.23 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $46,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.23 |
| 10th percentile | $37,390 |
| 90th percentile | $61,050 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.