The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $102,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,910.
Pay spans roughly $60,950 at the 10th percentile to $160,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.40 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $102,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.40 |
| 10th percentile | $60,950 |
| 90th percentile | $160,110 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.