The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,900 | -0.16% | 14.70% |
| 2021 | $61,000 | 8.10% | - |
| 2020 | $56,060 | 1.87% | - |
| 2019 | $55,010 | -4.04% | - |
| 2018 | $57,230 | 6.33% | - |
| 2017 | $53,610 | 2.31% | - |
| 2016 | $52,370 | -8.36% | - |
| 2015 | $56,750 | 6.01% | - |
| 2014 | $53,340 | -0.26% | - |
| 2013 | $53,480 | 2.86% | - |
| 2012 | $51,950 | - | - |