Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers is $23.50 an hour ($48,880 a year). About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$23.50Median hourly pay

$42,620–$61,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,160People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($60,280). It is 5% higher than the Texas median ($46,630).

Pay range for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.30	$35,980
25% of workers	$20.49	$42,620
Half of workers (median)	$23.50	$48,880
75% of workers	$29.75	$61,880
90% of workers	$41.07	$85,420

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 (this page)	$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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Registered Nurses	$99,830
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$56,670
Healthcare Social Workers	$71,900
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$75,930
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$67,370
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,100
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$51,820
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$50,420

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.