The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Delaware is $57,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,850.
Pay spans roughly $46,170 at the 10th percentile to $77,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.70 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $57,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.70 |
| 10th percentile | $46,170 |
| 90th percentile | $77,830 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.