SOC 21-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — Clarksville
Clarksville, TN-KY · 9 metro areas compared
Median pay in Clarksville, TN is $42,780 a year, 29.0% under the national median of $60,280 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Clarksville, TN is $42,780 a year, 29.0% under the national median of $60,280 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $36,630 and $44,040. The lowest tenth earn under $32,650, while the highest tenth earn more than $58,180.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.04 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Cleveland records the highest median at $49,850. Of the 311 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 215th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,650 | −45.8% |
| 25th | $36,630 | −39.2% |
| Median (50th) | $42,780 | −29.0% |
| 75th | $44,040 | −26.9% |
| 90th | $58,180 | −3.5% |
| Mean | $42,630 | −29.3% |
Other metro areas in Tennessee
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland | $49,850 | 50 | |
| 2 | Nashville | $48,630 | 800 | |
| 3 | Memphis | $46,810 | 380 | |
| 4 | Knoxville | $45,660 | 250 | |
| 5 | Chattanooga | $45,360 | 150 | |
| 6 | Kingsport | $44,950 | 100 | |
| 7 | Morristown | $42,800 | 30 | |
| 8 | Johnson City | $42,170 | 100 | |
| 9 | Jackson | $37,170 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Clarksville run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $42,780 goes as far as $46,551 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,551US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,780 a year, 29.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,650 to $58,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cleveland, at $49,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Clarksville, TN?
The median annual wage is $42,780, or $20.57 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,280, so pay in Clarksville, TN is 29.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Clarksville, TN earns more than $58,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,650 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cleveland, at $49,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Clarksville, TN. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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