Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Texas
$53,450avg. a year
$25.70 an hour · 8,220 employed
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Texas earn an average of $53,450 a year. That is $14,580 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $68,030. The best-paying metro area is San Angelo, TX at $67,580.
$46,630Median pay
$25.70Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
150 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$67,580
$32.49 an hour
240 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$64,440
$30.98 an hour
31,160 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$57,190
$27.49 an hour
430 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$55,970
$26.91 an hour
590 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$54,760
$26.33 an hour
6660 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$54,250
$26.08 an hour
790 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$53,880
$25.90 an hour
890 jobs
Abilene, TX
$53,360
$25.66 an hour
9860 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$53,050
$25.50 an hour
102,720 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$53,000
$25.48 an hour
11130 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$52,020
$25.01 an hour
12330 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$49,340
$23.72 an hour
13230 jobs
El Paso, TX
$49,090
$23.60 an hour
14150 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$49,040
$23.58 an hour
15200 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$47,280
$22.73 an hour
16180 jobs
Waco, TX
$46,310
$22.27 an hour
17110 jobs
Longview, TX
$43,580
$20.95 an hour
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas mental health and substance abuse social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,030 | $32.71 |
| Texas | $53,450 | $25.70 |
| New Mexico | $69,720 | $33.52 |
| Arkansas | $63,300 | $30.43 |
| Louisiana | $51,070 | $24.55 |
| Oklahoma | $43,230 | $20.78 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$65,180
- Social and Human Service Assistants$46,210
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55,700
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,940
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,990
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,640
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make in Texas?
The average is $53,450 a year, and the median is $46,630. That is $14,580 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $68,030.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$25.70 an hour on average; the median is $22.42.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
San Angelo, TX ($67,580), followed by Wichita Falls, TX ($64,440). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Longview, TX ($43,580).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national mental health and substance abuse social workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.