Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers is $33.88 an hour ($70,460 a year). About 3,490 people work in this job there.

$33.88Median hourly pay

$56,050–$84,500Middle half of workers, yearly

3,490People in this job in Washington

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($60,280). Washington ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.50	$46,790
25% of workers	$26.95	$56,050
Half of workers (median)	$33.88	$70,460
75% of workers	$40.63	$84,500
90% of workers	$49.36	$102,680

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$78,350	1,840
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$71,140	430
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$68,850	80
Bellingham	$65,770	90
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard	$65,500	60
Kennewick-Richland	$59,230	100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater	$57,370	210
Yakima	$53,850	130
Longview-Kelso	$46,790	70

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$68,910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$74,480
Social and Human Service Assistants	$54,770
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$82,670
Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,050
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,570
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$64,340
Community Health Workers	$57,070

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.