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State comparison · 2025

Healthcare Social Workers salary: California vs Delaware

Occupation

Healthcare Social Workers in California earn a median of $89,660. In Delaware, $64,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.1% — not 38.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.7%
California vs Delaware
COL-adjusted gap
+25.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$89,660
p25
$67,630
p75
$118,740
p10
$54,220
p90
$134,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-76%
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Delaware

Healthcare Social Workers

Median
$64,620
p25
$51,230
p75
$79,420
p10
$47,550
p90
$88,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
See full breakdown for Delaware

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.