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Substance Abuse Social Workers in Idaho

Considering a career as a Substance Abuse Social Worker in Idaho?

19.0% Jobs Projection
$46,650 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Idaho is growing faster than average.

  • Substance Abuse Social Workers in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Idaho?

690 people worked as Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2018 in this state.

There were 630 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,160 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Substance Abuse Social Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 500 jobs for Idaho Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,900 annual jobs and 147,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $22,260 to $74,540 with $46,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.7 to $35.83. The median hourly rate was $22.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.13.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Idaho Metros for Substance Abuse Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID 220 $44,730
Pocatello, ID 90 $50,780
Coeur d’Alene, ID 80 $37,520
Lewiston, ID-WA 50 $49,570

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Substance Abuse Social Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 14,840 $56,000
New York 11,470 $59,250
Pennsylvania 7,860 $36,930
Massachusetts 6,880 $38,330
Texas 6,090 $37,630
Ohio 6,030 $40,240
Virginia 4,720 $47,470
Michigan 4,050 $50,140
Florida 3,760 $38,240
Illinois 3,570 $43,100
Minnesota 2,830 $51,890
Arizona 2,700 $36,570
North Carolina 2,470 $48,550
Wisconsin 2,360 $44,880
Indiana 2,250 $38,270
Washington 2,210 $52,270
Oregon 2,090 $46,270
Maryland 2,090 $45,430
Missouri 2,050 $37,320
Connecticut 1,850 $62,430

Below are the states where Substance Abuse Social Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $73,840
District of Columbia $71,110
Connecticut $62,430
New York $59,250
Nevada $59,070
New Hampshire $56,940
California $56,000
Hawaii $54,110
Washington $52,270
Minnesota $51,890

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