The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $77,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,930.
Pay spans roughly $49,700 at the 10th percentile to $107,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.19 per hour. An estimated 2,020 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $77,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.19 |
| 10th percentile | $49,700 |
| 90th percentile | $107,010 |
| Employment | 2,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.