The average salary for a substance abuse social worker in New York is around $59,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Substance abuse social workers earn an average yearly salary of $59,250.
Wages typically start from $37,450 and go up to $87,480.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Substance abuse social worker earnings by seniority
Top-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$42.06 per hour
$87,480 per year
Senior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$35.71 per hour
$74,290 per year
Mid-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$28.48 per hour
$59,250 per year
Junior-level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$22.42 per hour
$46,630 per year
Starting level substance abuse social worker earnings begin at:
$18.00 per hour
$37,450 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 New York. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than computer repair technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Fire inspector salary | $64K |
| Correctional officer salary | $64K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $59K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $61K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $59K |
| Private detective salary | $60K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $64K |
| Credit counselor salary | $55K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)