The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Richmond, VA is $61,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,720.
Pay spans roughly $48,430 at the 10th percentile to $85,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.67 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $61,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.67 |
| 10th percentile | $48,430 |
| 90th percentile | $85,590 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.