Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Carson City, Nevada

The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Carson City, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Carson City 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 Carson City, Nevada

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$53,390
25th Percentile Wage
$55,740
50th Percentile Wage
$60,780
75th Percentile Wage
$66,370
90th Percentile Wage
$83,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Carson City, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,390.

Table 2. Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Carson City with Other Nevada Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,780, Carson City is the highest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Nevada, followed by Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary $60,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Carson City is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Las Vegas-Paradise.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Carson City
$60,780
Las Vegas-Paradise
$60,630
Nevada nonmetropolitan area
$58,160
Reno-Sparks
$43,940

See also: Top paying jobs in Carson City, Nevada.