2023 Salary Report for Substance Abuse Counselors in Delaware

Salary Report for Delaware Substance Abuse Counselors

Delaware Rankings

Compare Delaware to U.S.

Delaware Substance Abuse Counselors earn an average of $47,950 which is 10% less than the national average salary of $53,490.

Type	Delaware	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$23.05	$25.72	-10.38%
Average Annual Salary	$47,950	$53,490	-10.36%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Delaware, 50% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn between $36,500 and $59,390 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn more than $63,340, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Substance Abuse Counselors.

Approximately 10% of Substance Abuse Counselors earn under $30,730, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Substance Abuse Counselors.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	105	Under $30,730
15%	2 – 4 years	158	$30,730 – $36,500
25%	5 – 9 years	262	$36,500 – $46,910
25%	10 – 14 years	262	$46,910 – $59,390
15%	15 – 20 years	158	$46,910 – $63,340
10%	20+ years	105	Above $63,340

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Substance Abuse Counselors in Delaware psychologists earn about $48,994 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $53,490.

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 $47,950, Delaware Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn less than Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($129,450), School Psychologists ($74,220), Health Care Social Workers ($56,330), and Marriage and Family Therapists ($54,540).

However, Substance Abuse Counselors tend to earn more than Social Workers ($41,450).

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 Substance Abuse Counselors in Delaware is $47,950. The top cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the most is Dover ($49,480).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Substance Abuse Counselors the highest average annual salary is Dover ($52,145).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Substance Abuse Counselors 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 Substance Abuse Counselors salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Dover	$49,480	$52,145	$2,665

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Official Data Sources for Substance Abuse Counselors: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data