The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Wisconsin is $57,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,150.
Pay spans roughly $40,590 at the 10th percentile to $84,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.69 per hour. An estimated 1,950 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Wisconsin.
| Median (annual) | $57,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.69 |
| 10th percentile | $40,590 |
| 90th percentile | $84,870 |
| Employment | 1,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.