The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New Mexico is $65,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,620.
Pay spans roughly $36,150 at the 10th percentile to $124,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.54 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $65,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.54 |
| 10th percentile | $36,150 |
| 90th percentile | $124,270 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.