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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Connecticut earn a median of $78,640. In Virginia, $64,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.5% — not 22.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+22.4%
Connecticut vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+19.5%
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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Virginia

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Median
$64,240
p25
$53,620
p75
$80,390
p10
$48,530
p90
$102,480
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
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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.