The salary statistics and trend of mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of educational services 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 educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of educational services. 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 $86,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mental health and substance abuse social workers is $30,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,070 | -2.77% | 9.84% |
| 2016 | $50,430 | -3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $52,080 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $51,040 | 6.23% | - |
| 2013 | $47,860 | 7.56% | - |
| 2012 | $44,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of mental health and substance abuse social workers in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of mental health and substance abuse social workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.