Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Salary in Vermont

In Vermont we have BLS pay data for mental health and substance abuse social workers in Burlington only, where the average is $75,490 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the mental health and substance abuse social workers average at $76,580 and the median at $73,210 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,030.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers average salary by city in Vermont

Burlington$75,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Burlington	$75,490	$73,210	$68,530	$59,220	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in other states

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Vermont

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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