Substance Abuse Social Workers in Washington

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

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

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

• Substance Abuse Social Workers in Washington earn higher 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 Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,210 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in the state.

There were 2,170 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 320 annual job openings, and a total of 2,930 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $33,690 to $75,940 with $52,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.2 to $36.51. The median hourly rate was $25.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.66 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.47.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,380	$55,170
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	1,030	$43,000
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	240	$53,010
Olympia-Tumwater, WA	80	$49,710
Lewiston, ID-WA	50	$49,570
Longview, WA	30	$44,050

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
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 Washington

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Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	3,900

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Army Medicine under License

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