Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$56,020
$26.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$56,128
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($59,350): −$3,330 (−5.6%)
Delaware ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,940 | $17.76 |
| 25th percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 |
| Median | $56,020 | $26.93 |
| 75th percentile | $64,790 | $31.15 |
| 90th percentile | $80,710 | $38.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 1,700
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $56,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $59,350
- Difference
- −$3,330 (−5.6%)
Cost of living
$56,020 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $56,128
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $56,910 | $62,664 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 37th | $56,790 | $54,915 43rd |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 38th | $56,020 | $56,128 38th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 39th | $55,490 | $58,828 32nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 40th | $54,840 | $52,647 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Healthcare Social Worker salary in the U.S.
$67,880/year U.S.
- Rehabilitation Counselor salary in the U.S.
$46,850/year U.S.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Delaware
$99,520/year Delaware
- Psychiatrist salary in Delaware
$279,410/year Delaware
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
Advertisements
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in nearby places
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Maryland
$59,530/year Maryland
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in New Jersey
$62,820/year New Jersey
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in Pennsylvania
$52,010/year Pennsylvania
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor salary in the U.S.
$59,350/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
Last updated