Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,550
25th Percentile Wage
$40,000
50th Percentile Wage
$45,550
75th Percentile Wage
$57,820
90th Percentile Wage
$61,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,550.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$45,550
-2.68% 21.36%
2021
$46,770
14.56% -
2020
$39,960
7.36% -
2019
$37,020
13.75% -
2018
$31,930
-9.08% -
2017
$34,830
-7.06% -
2016
$37,290
3.14% -
2015
$36,120
0.11% -
2014
$36,080
12.33% -
2013
$31,630
-13.25% -
2012
$35,820
- -

Table 2. Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,550 in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Muncie and 36.9 percent (36.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Muncie
$51,550
Indianapolis-Carmel
$49,480
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$47,980
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$46,100
Columbus
$45,840
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$45,550
Anderson
$44,100
Michigan City-La Porte
$43,050
Elkhart-Goshen
$42,990
Terre Haute
$40,740
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$40,010
Fort Wayne
$39,740
Bloomington
$38,340
Gary
$37,080
Kokomo
$29,790
Lafayette
$28,730

See also: Top paying jobs in Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana.