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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Vermont (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 320 employed

Annual Mean
$76,580
$36.82/hr
Annual Median
$73,210
$35.20/hr
Bottom 10%
$61,510
$29.57/hr
Top 10%
$100,140
$48.14/hr
Location vs National Average
Vermont
$76,580
Difference
+12.6% vs US avg
US National
$68,030

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$61,510
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$65,050
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$73,210
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$81,890
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$100,140

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$62K

25th

$65K

Median

$73K

75th

$82K

90th

$100K

Vermont has a relatively small Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers workforce (approximately 320 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Vermont, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salaries range from $61,510 at the 10th percentile to $100,140 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $38,630 (53% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Vermont

Metro areas with highest Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers wages

How Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Compares in Vermont

The average Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary of $76,580 in Vermont ranks above the national average of $68,030. There are approximately 320 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workerss employed in Vermont.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.