The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Worcester, MA is $61,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,920.
Pay spans roughly $47,810 at the 10th percentile to $93,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 970 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Worcester, MA.
| Median (annual) | $61,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $47,810 |
| 90th percentile | $93,380 |
| Employment | 970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.