Substance Abuse Social Workers in West Virginia

Is West 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 West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

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

• Substance Abuse Social Workers in West 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 West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 160 people working as Substance Abuse Social Workers in the year 2018.

There were 130 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 210 total jobs in 2026 for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state.

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

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $24,730 to $45,760 with $33,190 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.89 to $22. The median hourly rate was $15.96.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.47.

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

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Top West 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
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	220	$38,830
Wheeling, WV-OH	110	$35,490
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	100	$30,890
Winchester, VA-WV	90	$46,600
Cumberland, MD-WV	40	$49,930
Charleston, WV	30	$32,850

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 West Virginia

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Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Healthcare Social Workers	650

References

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