The salary statistics and trend of mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare mental health and substance abuse social worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mental health and substance abuse social workers is $51,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mental health and substance abuse social workers is $22,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $29,910 | 0.84% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $29,660 | 4.11% | - |
| 2014 | $28,440 | -5.17% | - |
| 2012 | $29,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of mental health and substance abuse social workers in two industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of mental health and substance abuse social workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |