The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $61,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,080.
Pay spans roughly $46,740 at the 10th percentile to $115,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.77 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.77 |
| 10th percentile | $46,740 |
| 90th percentile | $115,640 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.