Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in New York earn a median salary of $71,335 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, +18.8% vs the national median of $60,060. An estimated 16,280 mental health and substance abuse social workers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $59,380 to $87,530 depending on location.

$71,335 Avg median salary in New York
$87,530 Highest paying metro
$59,380 Lowest paying metro
16,280 Employed in New York

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      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Elmira, NY $87,530 $63,410 $87,530 70
      New York, NY-NJ $83,490 $64,800 $101,840 12,050
      Kiryas Joel, NY $79,170 $63,350 $89,060 370
      Central East New York $75,540 $61,530 $82,070 250
      Buffalo, NY $75,200 $61,520 $83,990 580
      Ithaca, NY $73,620 $62,050 $91,310 70
      Utica, NY $73,290 $61,530 $89,610 220
      Albany, NY $72,910 $57,670 $88,060 540
      Capital/Northern New York $67,430 $51,860 $77,120 300
      Binghamton, NY $67,360 $65,420 $82,870 150
      Rochester, NY $66,290 $47,180 $80,240 750
      Southwest New York $65,860 $53,350 $78,140 320
      Syracuse, NY $64,980 $45,770 $82,470 310
      Glens Falls, NY $64,790 $57,640 $83,310 100
      Kingston, NY $64,520 $63,400 $86,250 140
      Watertown, NY $59,380 $52,110 $73,020 60

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