Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in the Industry of Grantmaking and Giving Services

The salary statistics and trend of mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of grantmaking and giving 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 other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,740
25th Percentile Wage
$33,760
50th Percentile Wage
$39,950
75th Percentile Wage
$56,480
90th Percentile Wage
$74,120

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of grantmaking and giving 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 $74,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $39,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent mental health and substance abuse social workers is $27,740.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in the industry of Grantmaking and Giving Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$39,950
-0.53% -5.36%
2016
$40,160
-6.55% -
2015
$42,790
13.25% -
2014
$37,120
-16.35% -
2013
$43,190
2.55% -
2012
$42,090
- -

Table 3. Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of mental health and substance abuse social workers in six industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Civic and Social Organizations
$53,860
Religious Organizations
$50,000
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations
$47,560
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$42,000
Social Advocacy Organizations
$40,420
Grantmaking and Giving Services
$39,950

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