The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Springfield, IL is $72,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,600.
Pay spans roughly $39,780 at the 10th percentile to $107,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.82 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $72,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.82 |
| 10th percentile | $39,780 |
| 90th percentile | $107,440 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.