The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Wilmington, NC is $60,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,480.
Pay spans roughly $40,740 at the 10th percentile to $69,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.26 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $60,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.26 |
| 10th percentile | $40,740 |
| 90th percentile | $69,370 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.