The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Pennsylvania is $49,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,260.
Pay spans roughly $38,590 at the 10th percentile to $80,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.84 per hour. An estimated 4,150 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $49,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.84 |
| 10th percentile | $38,590 |
| 90th percentile | $80,610 |
| Employment | 4,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.