The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Rochester, NY is $66,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,920.
Pay spans roughly $38,240 at the 10th percentile to $88,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.87 per hour. An estimated 750 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $66,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.87 |
| 10th percentile | $38,240 |
| 90th percentile | $88,580 |
| Employment | 750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.