The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $46,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,330.
Pay spans roughly $40,850 at the 10th percentile to $63,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.53 per hour. An estimated 2,600 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $46,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.53 |
| 10th percentile | $40,850 |
| 90th percentile | $63,820 |
| Employment | 2,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.