Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Mississippi
Also called: Mental Health Social Workers
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Mississippi earn a median of $48,970 a year, −19% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $48,970
- vs. U.S. median
- −19% ($60,280)
- Rank among states
- 36 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 920
Pay range in Mississippi
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $25,880; the top 10% earn over $78,920. Nationally the range is $39,740 to $104,170.
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- Rehabilitation Counselors$41,500 median in Mississippi
- School Psychologists$61,070 median in Mississippi
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Mississippi
How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make in Mississippi?
The median is $48,970 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $25,880 and the top 10% earn over $78,920. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Mississippi a good state for mental health and substance abuse social workers?
On pay alone it ranks 36 of 51 (−19% vs. the national median of $60,280). Living costs are not included.