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State comparison · 2025

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary: Connecticut vs Hawaii

Occupation

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Connecticut earn a median of $78,640. In Hawaii, $54,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 53.5% — not 44.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.6%
Connecticut vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+53.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Median
$78,640
p25
$62,300
p75
$92,430
p10
$49,260
p90
$108,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
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Hawaii

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Median
$54,390
p25
$47,210
p75
$77,680
p10
$45,790
p90
$90,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.