The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Wausau, WI is $47,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,520 at the 10th percentile to $72,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Wausau, WI.
| Median (annual) | $47,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $38,520 |
| 90th percentile | $72,570 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.