Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker salary in New York, NY
Based on 60 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Flushing, Bayside, Little Neck, East Elmhurst.
Also listed as: Master Social Worker
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $53,331 |
| 25th | $57,533 |
| 50th (median) | $60,000 |
| 75th | $95,553 |
| 90th | $104,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,160 | $45,000 | $58,240 | 41 |
| FY2021 | $58,240 | $51,250 | $60,007 | 54 |
| FY2022 | $61,000 | $57,990 | $72,000 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $61,000 | $54,080 | $72,612 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $67,102 | $55,055 | $76,960 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $64,700 | $55,853 | $94,650 | 42 |
| FY2026 | $57,533 | $57,533 | $95,660 | 18 |
Cost of living
New York's median Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker salary of $60,000 is worth about $53,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $82,450 in May 2025 (12,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $60,000, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Child Center of NY | $57,533 | 13 |
| Hamilton-Madison House | $55,453 | 10 |
| YAI-National Institute for People with Disabilities | too few | 7 |
| Phronetic Psychotherapy LCSW | too few | 5 |
| Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center | too few | 4 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals | too few | 4 |
| Acmh | too few | 2 |
| Center for Family Life in Sunset Park | too few | 2 |
| Colorful Mind LCSW PLLC | 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 | $57,533 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,250 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $52,541 | $57,533 | 36 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,400 | $95,250 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.