State Map for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers
Looking to move? Some states have more opportunities for this type of work than others.
- Orange states have an above average share of this career in their workforce.
- Blue states have a below average share of this career in their workforce.
| State | Job Outlook |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Below average opportunities |
| Alaska | Average opportunities |
| American Samoa | No data available |
| Arizona | Average opportunities |
| Arkansas | Average opportunities |
| California | Above average opportunities |
| Colorado | Below average opportunities |
| Connecticut | Average opportunities |
| Delaware | Average opportunities |
| District of Columbia | Below average opportunities |
| Florida | Below average opportunities |
| Georgia | Below average opportunities |
| Guam | No data available |
| Hawaii | Average opportunities |
| Idaho | Average opportunities |
| Illinois | Below average opportunities |
| Indiana | Below average opportunities |
| Iowa | Average opportunities |
| Kansas | Above average opportunities |
| Kentucky | Average opportunities |
| Louisiana | Below average opportunities |
| Maine | Above average opportunities |
| Maryland | Average opportunities |
| Massachusetts | Above average opportunities |
| Michigan | Above average opportunities |
| Minnesota | Above average opportunities |
| Mississippi | Above average opportunities |
| Missouri | Above average opportunities |
| Montana | Above average opportunities |
| Nebraska | Above average opportunities |
| Nevada | Below average opportunities |
| New Hampshire | Average opportunities |
| New Jersey | Below average opportunities |
| New Mexico | Below average opportunities |
| New York | Above average opportunities |
| North Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| North Dakota | Average opportunities |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No data available |
| Ohio | Above average opportunities |
| Oklahoma | Average opportunities |
| Oregon | Above average opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Average opportunities |
| Puerto Rico | Below average opportunities |
| Rhode Island | Above average opportunities |
| South Carolina | Below average opportunities |
| South Dakota | Below average opportunities |
| Tennessee | Below average opportunities |
| Texas | Below average opportunities |
| Utah | Average opportunities |
| Vermont | Above average opportunities |
| Virgin Islands | No data available |
| Virginia | Above average opportunities |
| Washington | Average opportunities |
| West Virginia | Below average opportunities |
| Wisconsin | Average opportunities |
| Wyoming | Average opportunities |
For detailed state-by-state info, see employment and wages external site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
National Outlook
Bright
Nationwide, new job opportunities for mental health and substance abuse social workers are very likely in the future.