The median annual wage for Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors in Delaware is $49,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,120.
Pay spans roughly $38,960 at the 10th percentile to $78,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.89 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $49,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.89 |
| 10th percentile | $38,960 |
| 90th percentile | $78,510 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.