Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Texas

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 24 metro areas • Texas

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Texas earn a median salary of $48,780 per year on average across 24 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.8% vs the national median of $60,060. An estimated 5,550 mental health and substance abuse social workers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $37,370 to $77,470 depending on location.

$48,780 Avg median salary in Texas
$77,470 Highest paying metro
$37,370 Lowest paying metro
5,550 Employed in Texas

Compare Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries & buying power

Pick two cities to see how salary and purchasing power differ.

Full tool →
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
in
    vs

      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries by city in Texas

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Eastern Region of Texas $77,470 $63,060 $77,470 40
      San Angelo, TX $74,730 $56,790 $79,450 50
      Killeen, TX $64,630 $51,270 $72,480 50
      Wichita Falls, TX $63,770 $46,360 $80,240 40
      North Region of Texas $53,200 $40,250 $65,770 50
      Houston, TX $52,430 $42,740 $74,840 820
      Northwestern Region of Texas $51,370 $34,700 $71,750 60
      College Station, TX $49,190 $44,150 $49,190 100
      Abilene, TX $48,310 $42,670 $77,470 70
      Austin, TX $47,470 $44,380 $65,570 530
      Coastal Plains Region of Texas $46,110 $40,310 $46,110 40
      Beaumont, TX $45,260 $45,260 $58,510 30
      El Paso, TX $44,790 $44,790 $50,390 230
      Dallas, TX $43,920 $37,740 $53,490 1,590
      Victoria, TX $43,690 $38,890 $43,690 50
      McAllen, TX $43,020 $43,020 $50,110 320
      Laredo, TX $42,120 $42,120 $42,120 160
      San Antonio, TX $42,070 $37,660 $63,990 460
      Waco, TX $41,790 $41,790 $49,470 140
      Hill Country Region of Texas $40,670 $40,670 $56,140 210
      Corpus Christi, TX $40,180 $36,710 $58,140 120
      Brownsville, TX $39,700 $39,700 $45,530 200
      Lubbock, TX $37,470 $36,330 $63,590 100
      Longview, TX $37,370 $35,720 $37,370 90

      ← View Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries in all cities