Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $34,630.00 | $51,240.00 | $73,050.00 |
| Virginia | $37,600.00 | $48,570.00 | $63,640.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Bay Consortium | $39,072.18 | $50,259.24 | $59,205.37 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $38,318.27 | $45,884.32 | $56,475.32 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $38,581.00 | $48,039.07 | $61,565.73 |
| Crater Area | $42,273.67 | $48,085.80 | $57,296.72 |
| Greater Peninsula | $39,451.21 | $47,716.12 | $56,295.67 |
| Hampton Roads | $36,264.25 | $47,946.65 | $60,012.23 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $38,172.89 | $50,679.81 | $64,441.16 |
| Northern Virginia | $51,670.48 | $73,651.05 | $85,013.61 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $33,634.93 | $48,773.24 | $58,908.37 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $37,468.83 | $45,873.93 | $56,451.44 |
| Southwestern Virginia | $37,354.61 | $44,412.85 | $48,736.90 |
| West Piedmont | $37,744.02 | $39,887.35 | $50,643.47 |
| Western Virginia | $39,134.48 | $46,279.96 | $56,887.58 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
