Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Connecticut

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$78,640

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$78,250

Employed in state

1.5K

The median annual salary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Connecticut is $78,640, or about $38 an hour. That is 30% higher than the national median.

Pay in Connecticut ranges from $49,260 at the 10th percentile to $108,530 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.5K people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in the state.

Pay distribution in Connecticut

10th$49,260

25th$62,300

Median$78,640

75th$92,430

90th$108,530

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $37.81
Daily: $302
Weekly: $1,512
Bi-weekly: $3,025
Monthly: $6,553
Annual: $78,640

$78,640 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss in Connecticut. The median is $78,640.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Connecticut
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$23.70	$49,260
25th percentile	$29.90	$62,300
Median	$37.80	$78,640
75th percentile	$44.40	$92,430
90th percentile	$52.20	$108,530
Average (mean)	$37.60	$78,250
Employment	1,540 people

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay by metro area in Connecticut

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$84,260	130
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$81,990	460
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$79,940	360
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$78,640	210
New Haven, CT	$67,330	280

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