Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Delaware
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Delaware earns $60,060 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,928 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,550
- 25th percentile
- $51,230
- Median percentile
- $60,060
- 75th percentile
- $68,090
- 90th percentile
- $81,210
Based on 510 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$47,135 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,027 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,595 |
| Delaware income tax (approx.) | −$3,303 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,928 |
| Every two weeks | $1,813 |
Does it go far here?
$60,176Median pay in Delaware is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,401 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Delaware
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $297,470 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,000 |
| Financial Managers | $181,580 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,190 |
| Lawyers | $173,510 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,500 |
| Managers, All Other | $168,060 |
| Human Resources Managers | $153,890 |
All mental health and substance abuse social workers salaries · Take-home pay in Delaware