The median annual wage for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in Dover, DE is $47,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,610.
Pay spans roughly $46,170 at the 10th percentile to $59,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.97 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as mental health and substance abuse social workers in Dover, DE.
| Median (annual) | $47,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.97 |
| 10th percentile | $46,170 |
| 90th percentile | $59,370 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.