Social Worker Jobs in Delaware
Social Worker Jobs in Delaware with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
44+ positions available
44+ Social Worker Jobs in Delaware Available Now
These 24 roles pay ~$101k median with 7.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
Salary Distribution24 jobs · 10 employers
Annual compensation range
Work-Life Balance Distribution24 jobs · 10 employers
Higher = better work-life balance
WeekdayDoc Talent Early access
Keep searching. Let relevant employers come to you, too.
Exploring Social Worker Jobs in Delaware? Set your own preferences for private opportunities.
Get Discovered is free. Receive relevant opportunities with pay and schedule stated upfront. Your profile is not public; your identity stays private until you approve an introduction.
At most two new Talent opportunities per rolling 30 days. No cold outreach. Employer interest and introductions are not guaranteed. Job alerts remain separate.
Clinical Social Worker - Fee For Service
ThriveworksEmployer score · SilverDover, DE
Social Worker II - MSW - ED - Newark - 3p-11:30p - 15K Sign-On Bonus
Your next move, better informed
More possibilities. No subscription.
Sign in with Google or verify your email to unlock full job search, standard Market Insights, applications and your personal dashboard. Access is free.
Job descriptions remain public. Featured employer applications need no signup; other applications require verified sign-in, never payment.
How Delaware Compares for Social Worker Pay
Delaware against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own social worker postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Social Worker pay in Delaware sits level with the $83k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Arkansas leads at $110k.
| State | Median pay | vs DE | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware (this page) | $83k | — | 6.9/10 | 171 |
| Arkansas#1 | $110k | +$26k | 5.8/10 | 120 |
| Oregon#2 | $104k | +$20k | 6.0/10 | 244 |
| Montana#3 | $101k | +$17k | 5.7/10 | 41 |
| Idaho#4 | $99k | +$16k | 6.0/10 | 41 |
| New Jerseyborders | $85k | +$2k | 5.4/10 | 545 |
| Marylandborders | $83k | −$1k | 6.1/10 | 515 |
| Pennsylvaniaborders | $75k | −$8k | 6.1/10 | 813 |
“borders” = shares a border with Delaware; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.
Social Worker Jobs in Delaware: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
Delaware offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking social worker jobs in delaware. With 44+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance. 30% of listed positions offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Worker Jobs in Delaware on this page have an average score of 5.1/10, with 10% with no weekends, 30% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for social worker jobs in delaware include MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, UHS, Thriveworks, ChristianaCare, and more. Positions span social worker jobs delaware. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for social worker jobs in delaware, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $106K, trending up 4.8% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 23,311+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Social Worker jobs in Delaware.
How much do social workers earn in Delaware?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of social workers. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid social workers jobs available?
Yes — about 30% of current social workers listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which social workers jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every social worker role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 10% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring social workers in Delaware right now?
Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital, UHS, Thriveworks, ChristianaCare, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many social worker jobs in delaware are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 44 social workers positions in Delaware listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Social Worker Jobs in Delaware
LifeStance Health14 open roles here · WLB 91/100
Gotham Enterprises8 open roles here · WLB 96/100
GreenLife Healthcare Staffing3 open roles here · WLB 74/100
MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital3 open roles here · WLB 68/100UHS3 open roles here · WLB 53/100
- ChristianaCare2 open roles here · WLB 49/100
Thriveworks2 open roles here · WLB 98/100
Amerihealth Caritas1 open role here · WLB 84/100