Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Florida
$55,310avg. a year
$26.59 an hour · 5,150 employed
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Florida earn an average of $55,310 a year. That is $12,720 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $68,030. The best-paying metro area is Gainesville, FL at $60,240.
$51,590Median pay
$26.59Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1130 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$60,240
$28.96 an hour
280 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$59,940
$28.82 an hour
380 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$58,570
$28.16 an hour
41,370 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$56,640
$27.23 an hour
580 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$56,580
$27.20 an hour
6190 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$55,880
$26.87 an hour
7110 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$55,800
$26.83 an hour
8360 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$55,280
$26.58 an hour
9930 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$55,190
$26.53 an hour
10150 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$55,180
$26.53 an hour
11130 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$53,570
$25.75 an hour
12570 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$53,060
$25.51 an hour
13190 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$52,160
$25.08 an hour
1460 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$51,070
$24.55 an hour
15120 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$49,000
$23.56 an hour
1670 jobs
Ocala, FL
$48,790
$23.46 an hour
17100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$46,650
$22.43 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida mental health and substance abuse social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,030 | $32.71 |
| Florida | $55,310 | $26.59 |
| Georgia | $57,470 | $27.63 |
| Alabama | $45,480 | $21.87 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,030
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,380
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,970
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,380
- Healthcare Social Workers$66,920
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,740
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make in Florida?
The average is $55,310 a year, and the median is $51,590. That is $12,720 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $68,030.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$26.59 an hour on average; the median is $24.80.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Gainesville, FL ($60,240), followed by Naples-Marco Island, FL ($59,940). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL ($46,650).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #34 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.