Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,060 or more. The middle half of mental health and substance abuse social workers in Dover earn between $47,550 and $60,060.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,380 | $4,615 | $26.62 |
| Median | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,550 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Mental health and substance abuse social workers in Dover earn 11% less than the Delaware average ($62,090) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($68,030). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $55,380 | $58,670 | $47,440 | $60,060 | 110 |
| Delaware | $62,090 | $60,060 | $47,550 | $81,210 | 510 |
| United States | $68,030 | $60,280 | $39,740 | $104,170 | 132,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $55,380, a single filer in Dover takes home about $44,171 a year, or $3,681 a month and $1,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for mental health and substance abuse social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $55,380 buys what about $56,796 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$52,480
- Philadelphia, PA$59,240
- Baltimore, MD$70,200
- Salisbury, MD$79,180
- Lancaster, PA$51,190
- Lexington Park, MD$57,410
Highest-paying cities for mental health and substance abuse social workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($117,050).
- San Jose, CA$117,050
- San Francisco, CA$109,530
- San Luis Obispo, CA$109,030
- Vallejo, CA$108,430
- Modesto, CA$96,890
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary by city
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Dover: questions
How much do mental health and substance abuse social workers make an hour in Dover?
$26.62 an hour on average, and $28.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mental health and substance abuse social workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mental health and substance abuse social workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $44,171 a year ($3,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,380.
Do mental health and substance abuse social workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,030).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1023; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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