Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Dover, DE
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Dover, DE earns $58,670 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,841 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,440
- 25th percentile
- $47,550
- Median percentile
- $58,670
- 75th percentile
- $60,060
- 90th percentile
- $60,060
Based on 110 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
$46,094 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,860 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,488 |
| Delaware income tax (approx.) | −$3,227 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,841 |
| Every two weeks | $1,773 |
Does it go far here?
$60,170Median pay in Dover, DE is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.5 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,354 a month, Census ACS).
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