The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Roanoke, VA is $49,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,890.
Pay spans roughly $43,930 at the 10th percentile to $75,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.66 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Roanoke, VA.
| Median (annual) | $49,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.66 |
| 10th percentile | $43,930 |
| 90th percentile | $75,840 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.