The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in West Virginia is $47,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,250.
Pay spans roughly $32,940 at the 10th percentile to $72,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $47,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $32,940 |
| 90th percentile | $72,140 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.