Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

PERM salary data: 52 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 21-1023.

52
certified PERM positions
$53,310
Median pay
$50,600
25th pct
$58,000
75th pct
$69,127
90th pct
$45,500
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$45,500$53,310 median$69,127

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 40.2%

2022-Q4: $60,000 (3 positions)2023-Q1: $58,000 (7 positions)2023-Q2: $56,493 (1 positions)2023-Q3: $45,500 (9 positions)2023-Q4: $47,500 (1 positions)2024-Q1: $51,000 (2 positions)2024-Q2: $50,800 (10 positions)2025-Q3: $53,310 (13 positions)2025-Q4: $69,368 (2 positions)2026-Q1: $52,062 (6 positions)2026-Q2: $35,907 (4 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$74,387$30,888

Top PERM sponsors for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

EmployerPositionsMedian
The University of Chicago1$72,491
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer