The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Springfield, MO is $47,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,350.
Pay spans roughly $36,040 at the 10th percentile to $57,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.97 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Springfield, MO.
| Median (annual) | $47,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.97 |
| 10th percentile | $36,040 |
| 90th percentile | $57,180 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.