Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Salary in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming

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

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,610
25th Percentile Wage
$35,100
50th Percentile Wage
$41,790
75th Percentile Wage
$51,750
90th Percentile Wage
$60,730

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area, Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,610.

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
$41,790
5.19% 3.02%
2013
$39,620
-2.30% -
2012
$40,530
- -

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,790, Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mental health and substance abuse social workers in state of Wyoming, following city of Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $57,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area is 27.4 percent (27.4%) lower than that in the highest paying city Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$57,580
Cheyenne
$54,640
Southwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$52,200
Casper
$49,720
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$47,660
Northwestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$47,120
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$44,010
Southeastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area
$41,790