Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Nevada

In Nevada, the median pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers is $30.24 an hour ($62,900 a year). About 1,100 people work in this job there.

$30.24Median hourly pay
$47,250–$75,940Middle half of workers, yearly
1,100People in this job in Nevada

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($60,280). Nevada ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Nevada

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.24$37,930
25% of workers$22.72$47,250
Half of workers (median)$30.24$62,900
75% of workers$36.51$75,940
90% of workers$47.12$98,010

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Nevada metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas$62,900890
Reno$57,700110

Nevada unemployment rate: 4.8% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for mental health and substance abuse social workers

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.3% over ten years, much faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Nevada

JobMedian yearly pay
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,080
Social and Human Service Assistants$38,570
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66,710
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57,210
Healthcare Social Workers$78,470
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,840
Community Health Workers$57,730
Rehabilitation Counselors$40,120

Other job titles for this job

Behavior SpecialistCounselorMental Health ClinicianMental Health ProfessionalOutpatient TherapistTreatment CoordinatorClinical TherapistDirect Care CounselorLicensed Clinical Social WorkerAddictions CounselorAlcoholism WorkerBehavioral Case Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.