The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $49,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,910.
Pay spans roughly $41,790 at the 10th percentile to $73,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.84 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $49,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.84 |
| 10th percentile | $41,790 |
| 90th percentile | $73,800 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.