Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,100 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Dover earn between $49,210 and $72,160.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
| Median | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,210 | $4,101 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Dover earn 6% less than the Delaware average ($67,360) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $63,490 | $58,470 | $48,560 | $85,100 | 140 |
| Delaware | $67,360 | $64,620 | $47,550 | $88,760 | 780 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $63,490, a single filer in Dover takes home about $50,235 a year, or $4,186 a month and $1,932 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 healthcare 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 $63,490 buys what about $65,113 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 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$70,140
- Philadelphia, PA$69,910
- Baltimore, MD$70,600
- Salisbury, MD$67,700
- Lancaster, PA$65,110
- Lexington Park, MD$74,420
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Dover: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Dover?
$30.52 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $50,235 a year ($4,186 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,490.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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