Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in North Dakota

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

Median annual

$60,980

Median hourly

$29

Average annual

$62,610

Employed in state

240

The median annual salary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in North Dakota is $60,980, or about $29 an hour. That is 1% higher than the national median.

Pay in North Dakota ranges from $44,050 at the 10th percentile to $75,840 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 240 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in the state.

Pay distribution in North Dakota

10th$44,050

25th$58,790

Median$60,980

75th$65,110

90th$75,840

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $29.32
Daily: $235
Weekly: $1,173
Bi-weekly: $2,345
Monthly: $5,082
Annual: $60,980

$60,980 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss in North Dakota. The median is $60,980.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — North Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$21.20	$44,050
25th percentile	$28.30	$58,790
Median	$29.30	$60,980
75th percentile	$31.30	$65,110
90th percentile	$36.50	$75,840
Average (mean)	$30.10	$62,610
Employment	240 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Bismarck, ND	$60,850	60
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$60,160	50
Fargo, ND-MN	$59,870	90

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