The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $77,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,560.
Pay spans roughly $51,120 at the 10th percentile to $119,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.31 per hour. An estimated 2,310 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $77,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.31 |
| 10th percentile | $51,120 |
| 90th percentile | $119,990 |
| Employment | 2,310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.