Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers is $22.42 an hour ($46,630 a year). About 8,220 people work in this job there.

$22.42Median hourly pay

$41,080–$57,320Middle half of workers, yearly

8,220People in this job in Texas

That is 23% lower than the U.S. median ($60,280). Texas ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.73	$36,870
25% of workers	$19.75	$41,080
Half of workers (median)	$22.42	$46,630
75% of workers	$27.56	$57,320
90% of workers	$38.08	$79,210

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Angelo	$66,770	50
Wichita Falls	$63,770	40
College Station-Bryan	$49,850	130
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$48,880	1,160
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$47,740	860
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$47,390	2,720
Lubbock	$46,550	90
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$45,930	660
Killeen-Temple	$45,640	90
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$45,260	30
El Paso	$44,150	230
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$43,380	330
Abilene	$43,140	90
Corpus Christi	$42,230	150
Waco	$42,140	180
Brownsville-Harlingen	$41,080	200
Longview	$37,630	110

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$67,900
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$55,680
Social and Human Service Assistants	$45,860
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,630
Healthcare Social Workers	$69,990
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,880
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$48,400
Health Education Specialists	$59,340

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.