The average salary for a substance abuse social worker in California is around $56,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Substance abuse social workers earn an average yearly salary of $56,000.
Wages typically start from $31,190 and go up to $102,060.
18% below national average Updated in 2018
Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority
Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$49.07 per hour
$102,060 per year
Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$39.47 per hour
$82,110 per year
Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$26.92 per hour
$56,000 per year
Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$18.63 per hour
$38,740 per year
Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$14.99 per hour
$31,190 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Substance abuse social worker salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $73,840 |
| District of Columbia | $71,110 |
| Hawaii | $67,930 |
| Connecticut | $62,430 |
| New York | $59,250 |
| Nevada | $59,070 |
| New Hampshire | $56,940 |
| California | $56,000 |
| Washington | $52,270 |
| Minnesota | $51,890 |
| North Dakota | $51,670 |
| Maine | $51,250 |
| Michigan | $50,140 |
| North Carolina | $48,550 |
| Wyoming | $48,420 |
| Iowa | $47,580 |
| Virginia | $47,470 |
| Delaware | $47,400 |
| Idaho | $46,650 |
| Oregon | $46,270 |
| Colorado | $45,440 |
| Maryland | $45,430 |
| Wisconsin | $44,880 |
| New Mexico | $44,590 |
| Rhode Island | $43,220 |
| Illinois | $43,100 |
| Indiana | $43,040 |
| Utah | $42,960 |
| Guam | $41,400 |
| Alaska | $40,980 |
| Ohio | $40,240 |
| Arkansas | $40,170 |
| South Dakota | $39,910 |
| Mississippi | $39,690 |
| Louisiana | $39,340 |
| Vermont | $38,350 |
| Massachusetts | $38,330 |
| Florida | $38,240 |
| Kansas | $37,910 |
| Texas | $37,630 |
| Missouri | $37,320 |
| Georgia | $37,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,930 |
| Nebraska | $36,740 |
| Arizona | $36,570 |
| Tennessee | $34,740 |
| South Carolina | $34,700 |
| Montana | $34,600 |
| Kentucky | $34,450 |
| Alabama | $34,310 |
| West Virginia | $33,190 |
| Oklahoma | $33,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,920 |
How do substance abuse social worker salaries compare to similar careers?
Substance abuse social workers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than event planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
| Private detective salary | $65K |
| Energy broker salary | $58K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $62K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $63K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $56K |
| Meter reader salary | $58K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $55K |
| Family social worker salary | $55K |
| Event planner salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)