Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana

The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Eastern Montana 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 Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,680
25th Percentile Wage
$27,500
50th Percentile Wage
$30,540
75th Percentile Wage
$36,770
90th Percentile Wage
$43,090

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,680.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$30,540
0.36% -0.03%
2013
$30,430
-0.39% -
2012
$30,550
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,540, Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Montana, following city of East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $39,290). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 22.3 percent (22.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$39,290
Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$38,290
Western Montana nonmetropolitan area
$38,160
Billings
$36,610
Great Falls
$35,860
Missoula
$35,450
Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area
$30,540