The annual salary statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,540 | 10.36% | 3.08% |
| 2016 | $50,680 | -11.11% | - |
| 2015 | $56,310 | 4.37% | - |
| 2014 | $53,850 | -2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $54,940 | 0.25% | - |
| 2012 | $54,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,540, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of West Virginia, followed by Morgantown (median annual salary $47,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 16.1 percent (16.1%) higher than that in Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Morgantown | |
| Cumberland | |
| Winchester | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Wheeling | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Weirton-Steubenville |