The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Virginia is $63,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,870.
Pay spans roughly $46,990 at the 10th percentile to $99,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.54 per hour. An estimated 3,130 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $63,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.54 |
| 10th percentile | $46,990 |
| 90th percentile | $99,990 |
| Employment | 3,130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.