The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Modesto, CA is $67,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,080.
Pay spans roughly $45,490 at the 10th percentile to $128,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.37 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $67,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.37 |
| 10th percentile | $45,490 |
| 90th percentile | $128,370 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.