The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Waco, TX is $41,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,890.
Pay spans roughly $37,420 at the 10th percentile to $62,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.09 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $41,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.09 |
| 10th percentile | $37,420 |
| 90th percentile | $62,260 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.