Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Indiana
$53,990avg. a year
$25.96 an hour · 2,490 employed
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Indiana earn an average of $53,990 a year. That is $14,040 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $68,030. The best-paying metro area is Elkhart-Goshen, IN at $68,780.
$48,300Median pay
$25.96Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#35Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for mental health and substance abuse social workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
140 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$68,780
$33.07 an hour
2130 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$63,290
$30.43 an hour
330 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$62,350
$29.98 an hour
42,450 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$61,050
$29.35 an hour
5130 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$59,760
$28.73 an hour
6810 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$56,200
$27.02 an hour
780 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$50,610
$24.33 an hour
8440 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$49,890
$23.99 an hour
9140 jobs
Evansville, IN
$49,370
$23.74 an hour
10970 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
1130 jobs
Columbus, IN
$48,640
$23.39 an hour
12
Terre Haute, IN
$39,530
$19.01 an hour
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana mental health and substance abuse social workers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,030 | $32.71 |
| Indiana | $53,990 | $25.96 |
| Michigan | $62,940 | $30.26 |
| Illinois | $58,130 | $27.95 |
| Ohio | $51,110 | $24.57 |
| Kentucky | $45,280 | $21.77 |
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Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make in Indiana?
The average is $53,990 a year, and the median is $48,300. That is $14,040 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $68,030.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$25.96 an hour on average; the median is $23.22.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Elkhart-Goshen, IN ($68,780), followed by South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($63,290). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($39,530).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #35 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.