The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Tucson, AZ is $46,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,280.
Pay spans roughly $37,490 at the 10th percentile to $57,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.33 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Tucson, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $46,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.33 |
| 10th percentile | $37,490 |
| 90th percentile | $57,240 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.