The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in North Carolina is $56,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,300.
Pay spans roughly $37,670 at the 10th percentile to $78,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.28 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $56,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.28 |
| 10th percentile | $37,670 |
| 90th percentile | $78,230 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.