The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $55,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,610.
Pay spans roughly $40,000 at the 10th percentile to $82,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.84 per hour. An estimated 2,420 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $55,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.84 |
| 10th percentile | $40,000 |
| 90th percentile | $82,340 |
| Employment | 2,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.