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

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,940
25th Percentile Wage
$32,480
50th Percentile Wage
$35,140
75th Percentile Wage
$37,800
90th Percentile Wage
$49,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,940.

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
$35,140
2.76% 7.48%
2013
$34,170
4.86% -
2012
$32,510
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,140, Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Washington, following city of Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $65,000). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area is 45.9 percent (45.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$65,000
Longview
$62,780
Bremerton-Silverdale
$61,290
Tacoma
$57,600
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$57,040
Olympia
$55,720
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$54,950
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$54,100
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$53,990
Bellingham
$53,230
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$48,850
Lewiston
$48,820
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$47,930
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$46,440
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$46,430
Spokane
$43,730
Yakima
$41,740
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$41,360
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$35,140