The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Reading, PA is $47,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,550.
Pay spans roughly $39,320 at the 10th percentile to $70,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.73 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $47,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.73 |
| 10th percentile | $39,320 |
| 90th percentile | $70,880 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.