| Competition: | Segunda División |
| Season: | 1981–82 |
| Dates: | 20 September 1981 – 23 May 1982 |
| Winners: | Celta Vigo (2nd title) |
| Matches: | 380 |
| Total Goals: | 955 |
| League Topscorer: | Pichi Lucas (26 goals) |
| Prevseason: | 1980–81 |
| Nextseason: | 1982–83 |
The 1981–82 Segunda División season saw 20 teams participate in the second flight Spanish league. Celta de Vigo, UD Salamanca and CD Málaga were promoted to Primera División. Burgos, AD Almería, Levante UD and Getafe Deportivo were relegated to Segunda División B.
Promoted to 1981–82 La Liga
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | ||
| 2 |  Jesús Orejuela | 24 | |
| 3 | Del Cura | 15 | |
| Nene Suárez | Celta Vigo | 15 | |
| 5 | Miloš Kostić | Elche | 13 |
| Nando | Elche | 13 | |
| Murcia | 13 | ||
| Burgos | 13 | ||
| José Manuel Traba | Deportivo La Coruña | 13 | |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 12 | |
| Paco Machín | Castilla | 12 | |
| José Luis Munárriz Clemos | Córdoba | 12 | |
| Linares | 12 | ||
