The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Pittsburgh, PA is $46,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,370.
Pay spans roughly $39,040 at the 10th percentile to $68,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.25 per hour. An estimated 690 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Pittsburgh, PA.
| Median (annual) | $46,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.25 |
| 10th percentile | $39,040 |
| 90th percentile | $68,970 |
| Employment | 690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.