The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Texas is $44,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,660.
Pay spans roughly $36,990 at the 10th percentile to $78,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.53 per hour. An estimated 5,810 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $44,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.53 |
| 10th percentile | $36,990 |
| 90th percentile | $78,900 |
| Employment | 5,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.