Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Assess and treat people who struggle with addiction to substances such as alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
Quick Facts
Wages: |
Above the statewide median $32.31 / hour Read more about wages |
Outlook: |
Above statewide average
Growth rate: 14.9% Read more about outlook |
Education: |
Graduate degree (any type) is typically required. |
On the Job: |
Typical Work Tasks
|
Job Title Examples: |
Caseworker Foster Care Social Worker Mental Health Therapist See more job title examples |
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers *
U S |
$19.83 | $25.58 | $36.47 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$26.24 | $32.31 | $40.58 |
Central Minnesota |
$27.16 | $32.55 | $39.53 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$25.4 | $28.98 | $38.38 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$25.22 | $28.93 | $35.87 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$30.28 | $32.74 | $38.06 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$26.81 | $35.85 | $40.26 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$25.79 | $33.17 | $40.68 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 2690 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers most often work?
Current Demand
We're sorry.
The page you are looking for does not exist. Please try using the navigation links above to find what you're looking for.