Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • North Carolina

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in North Carolina earn a median salary of $55,407 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.7% vs the national median of $60,060. An estimated 2,380 mental health and substance abuse social workers are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $40,520 to $66,030 depending on location.

$55,407 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$66,030 Highest paying metro
$40,520 Lowest paying metro
2,380 Employed in North Carolina

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      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Durham, NC $66,030 $56,850 $81,620 280
      Rocky Mount, NC $63,230 $52,280 $67,490 40
      Asheville, NC $61,270 $48,410 $75,070 130
      Wilmington, NC $60,860 $43,780 $60,870 200
      Burlington, NC $57,880 $48,720 $64,130 40
      Hickory, NC $57,200 $47,910 $60,150 110
      Central North Carolina $56,820 $47,730 $59,920 230
      Charlotte, NC-SC $56,750 $47,000 $63,190 570
      Goldsboro, NC $55,660 $47,660 $66,820 40
      Raleigh, NC $55,470 $47,130 $70,470 —
      Eastern North Carolina $54,800 $47,790 $62,380 190
      Greensboro, NC $51,810 $46,470 $73,600 140
      Western North Carolina $50,470 $42,600 $57,440 200
      Fayetteville, NC $50,020 $44,510 $58,120 —
      Winston, NC $47,720 $42,350 $60,690 140
      Greenville, NC $40,520 $37,650 $57,750 70

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