The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Tennessee is $48,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,240.
Pay spans roughly $38,480 at the 10th percentile to $72,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.44 per hour. An estimated 2,130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $48,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.44 |
| 10th percentile | $38,480 |
| 90th percentile | $72,660 |
| Employment | 2,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.