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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Kansas

Also called: Mental Health Social Workers

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Kansas earn a median of $56,330 a year, −7% compared with the U.S. median.

Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers

Median pay
$56,330
vs. U.S. median
−7% ($60,280)
Rank among states
27 of 51
Jobs in the state
1,620

Pay range in Kansas

The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,750; the top 10% earn over $79,650. Nationally the range is $39,740 to $104,170.

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Kansas

How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make in Kansas?

The median is $56,330 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,750 and the top 10% earn over $79,650. BLS OEWS May 2025.

Is Kansas a good state for mental health and substance abuse social workers?

On pay alone it ranks 27 of 51 (−7% vs. the national median of $60,280). Living costs are not included.

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Sources. Pay and employment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and state files). Pay is not adjusted for living costs. Data Sources & Licenses