The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in State College, PA is $43,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,360.
Pay spans roughly $30,710 at the 10th percentile to $74,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.00 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in State College, PA.
| Median (annual) | $43,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.00 |
| 10th percentile | $30,710 |
| 90th percentile | $74,180 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.