The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Washington is $69,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,660.
Pay spans roughly $45,000 at the 10th percentile to $104,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.20 per hour. An estimated 3,490 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $69,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.20 |
| 10th percentile | $45,000 |
| 90th percentile | $104,430 |
| Employment | 3,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.