Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Anaheim, Orange, West Covina, Manhattan Beach.
Also listed as: Master Social Worker
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $58,240 |
| 25th | $62,722 |
| 50th (median) | $64,480 |
| 75th | $67,820 |
| 90th | $72,010 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker salary of $64,480 is worth about $56,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $78,410 in May 2025 (9,380 employed). The H-1B median here is $64,480, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| OC Health | too few | 2 |
| Special Service For Groups | too few | 2 |
| The People Concern | too few | 2 |
| The Stepping Stones Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.