Substance Abuse Social Workers in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Substance Abuse Social Worker?

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Substance Abuse Social Worker Career?

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Social Work
• Social Work
• Other Social Work
• Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Clinical/Medical Social Work

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 4,720 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in the state.

There were 4,320 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 400 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 24.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 590 annual Substance Abuse Social Workers job openings in Virginia, and 5,390 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $32,520 to $77,590 with $47,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.64 to $37.3. The median hourly rate was $22.82.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.6 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.22.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	2,180	$57,230
Richmond, VA	910	$47,440
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	850	$53,330
Roanoke, VA	270	$39,300
Lynchburg, VA	250	$39,560
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	180	$34,870
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	90	$47,520
Winchester, VA-WV	90	$46,600
Harrisonburg, VA	80	$40,690
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	50	$39,560

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

View the list below to see 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
Maryland	2,090	$45,430
Oregon	2,090	$46,270
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

Related Careers in Virginia

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Virginia Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	3,720

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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