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Is About $50000 a Good a Salary for a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker?

Question by tlk455: Is about 000 a good a salary for a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker?
I’m a freshman entering college and looking into the social work field and wondering if $ 50000 is a good salary.

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Answer by Rob
yeah thats alot more than most would get infact i think starting salary is half that nice try tho

Answer by Ellie210
That is a GREAT salary for a mental health/substance abuse social worker. but just an FYI that will probably not be the average starting salary. I would say the average starting salary is 30,000 for a social worker, even with a masters degree. However, if you have student loans you can get your loans removed after 10 years of public service.

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