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Substance Abuse Social Workers in Tennessee

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21.9% Jobs Projection
$34,740 Median Salary
240 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Substance Abuse Social Workers in Tennessee is growing faster than average.

  • Substance Abuse Social Workers in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Substance Abuse Social Workers Work in Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 1,660 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in the state.

There were 1,790 Substance Abuse Social Workers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,160 Substance Abuse Social Workers working in it, which means Tennessee has more Substance Abuse Social Workers than average.

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Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Substance Abuse Social Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 21.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

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Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 2,170 jobs for Tennessee Substance Abuse Social Workers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,900 annual jobs and 147,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Substance Abuse Social Workers Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Substance Abuse Social Workers ranged from $26,030 to $58,110 with $34,740 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.51 to $27.94. The median hourly rate was $16.7.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.6 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.10.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Substance Abuse Social Workers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Substance Abuse Social Workers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN 520 $38,210
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 310 $38,250
Knoxville, TN 270 $34,410
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 180 $34,870
Chattanooga, TN-GA 100 n/a
Jackson, TN 60 $33,770
Clarksville, TN-KY 50 $32,130

Top States for Substance Abuse Social Workers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Substance Abuse Social Workers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 14,840 $56,000
New York 11,470 $59,250
Pennsylvania 7,860 $36,930
Massachusetts 6,880 $38,330
Texas 6,090 $37,630
Ohio 6,030 $40,240
Virginia 4,720 $47,470
Michigan 4,050 $50,140
Florida 3,760 $38,240
Illinois 3,570 $43,100
Minnesota 2,830 $51,890
Arizona 2,700 $36,570
North Carolina 2,470 $48,550
Wisconsin 2,360 $44,880
Indiana 2,250 $38,270
Washington 2,210 $52,270
Oregon 2,090 $46,270
Maryland 2,090 $45,430
Missouri 2,050 $37,320
Connecticut 1,850 $62,430

Below are the states where Substance Abuse Social Workers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $73,840
District of Columbia $71,110
Connecticut $62,430
New York $59,250
Nevada $59,070
New Hampshire $56,940
California $56,000
Hawaii $54,110
Washington $52,270
Minnesota $51,890

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