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Healthcare Social Workers pay in Delaware

In Delaware, the median pay for healthcare social workers is $31.07 an hour ($64,620 a year). About 780 people work in this job there.

$31.07Median hourly pay
$51,230–$79,420Middle half of workers, yearly
780People in this job in Delaware

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($67,880). Delaware ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for healthcare social workers in Delaware

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.86$47,550
25% of workers$24.63$51,230
Half of workers (median)$31.07$64,620
75% of workers$38.19$79,420
90% of workers$42.68$88,760

Healthcare Social Workers pay in Delaware metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dover$58,470140

Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for healthcare social workers

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.5% over ten years, much faster than average · about 16,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,060

Other job titles for this job

Elder CounselorLMSWSocial WorkerAids Social WorkerBereavement CounselorCertified Health Care Social WorkerCertified Social Worker in Health CareC-swhcClinical Social WorkerDisability AdvocateDisability CoordinatorGeriatric Social Worker

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.