2023 Salary Report for Health Care Social Workers in Delaware

Salary Report for Delaware Health Care Social Workers

Delaware Rankings

Compare Delaware to U.S.

Delaware Health Care Social Workers earn an average of $56,330 which is 9% less than the national average salary of $62,310.

Type	Delaware	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$27.08	$29.96	-9.61%
Average Annual Salary	$56,330	$62,310	-9.60%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Delaware, 50% of Health Care Social Workers earn between $40,040 and $70,760 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn more than $78,020, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Health Care Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Health Care Social Workers earn under $36,780, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Health Care Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	56	Under $36,780
15%	2 – 4 years	84	$36,780 – $40,040
25%	5 – 9 years	140	$40,040 – $56,170
25%	10 – 14 years	140	$56,170 – $70,760
15%	15 – 20 years	84	$56,170 – $78,020
10%	20+ years	56	Above $78,020

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Health Care Social Workers in Delaware psychologists earn about $57,556 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $62,310.

Cost-of-living in Delaware is 2% less than the national average, which means Delaware residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $56,330, Delaware Health Care Social Workers tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($129,450), and School Psychologists ($74,220).

However, Health Care Social Workers tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,450), Substance Abuse Counselors ($47,950), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($54,540).

Title	Annual Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$129,450
School Psychologists	$74,220
Health Care Social Workers	$56,330
Marriage and Family Therapists	$54,540
Substance Abuse Counselors	$47,950
Social Workers	$41,450

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Delaware the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (1,500), Substance Abuse Counselors (810) and Health Care Social Workers (710).

The three professions in Delaware needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Substance Abuse Counselors (35%), Social Workers (13.6%) and Health Care Social Workers (12.7%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	1,320	1,500	13.6%	150
Health Care Social Workers	630	710	12.7%	70
Substance Abuse Counselors	600	810	35%	90
Psychology Teachers	100	110	10%	10

Salaries Ranked by Delaware Cities

The average salary for Health Care Social Workers in Delaware is $56,330. The top cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the most is Dover ($48,420).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Health Care Social Workers the highest average annual salary is Dover ($51,028).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Health Care Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Health Care Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Dover	$48,420	$51,028	$2,608

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Official Data Sources for Health Care Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data