Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,980
25th Percentile Wage
$38,480
50th Percentile Wage
$44,180
75th Percentile Wage
$50,440
90th Percentile Wage
$67,080

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,980.

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
$44,180
-5.07% 4.66%
2021
$46,420
7.82% -
2020
$42,790
-2.36% -
2019
$43,800
-0.30% -
2018
$43,930
-6.31% -
2017
$46,700
3.17% -
2016
$45,220
6.04% -
2015
$42,490
-6.57% -
2014
$45,280
-4.62% -
2013
$47,370
11.08% -
2012
$42,120
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Table 2. Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area with Other Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,180 in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford and 15.5 percent (15.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford
$49,520
Staunton-Waynesboro
$49,070
Richmond
$47,410
Charlottesville
$47,330
Lynchburg
$46,260
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News
$46,170
Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$45,220
Danville
$44,260
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$44,180
Roanoke
$43,470
Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$42,340
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol
$42,140
Harrisonburg
$40,880
Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$37,330

See also: Top paying jobs in Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area, Virginia.