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Salaries in Delaware

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Delaware cost of living

Minimum wage

$15.00 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Statewide $15 target reached (approx).

business

Accountants and Auditors $95,020 Real Estate Sales Agents $47,180

construction

Carpenters $59,200 Construction Laborers $45,550

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,920 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,360 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,960

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,320

healthcare

Dental Assistants $47,600 Dental Hygienists $98,910 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $98,530 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $64,240 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $103,510 Medical Assistants $44,490 Nurse Practitioners $131,040 Nursing Assistants $42,030 Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 Physical Therapists $102,050 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $84,210 Registered Nurses $99,520 Surgical Technologists $62,250 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $48,370

hospitality

Bartenders $36,840 Waiters and Waitresses $36,880

legal

Lawyers $173,510

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,780 Customer Service Representatives $48,190 Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,310

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $34,350

protective

Firefighters $46,710 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $92,970 Security Guards $36,360

retail

Cashiers $33,490 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $55,710

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $48,520

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $110,560 Information Security Analysts $137,030 Software Developers $133,020

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $58,410 Electricians $63,700 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $62,320 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,590 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $64,720 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,270

ZIP codes in Delaware

19720New Castle city19702Glasgow CDP19709Middletown town19711Newark city19701Bear CDP19805Wilmington city19901Dover city19808Pike Creek CDP19904Dover city19966Millsboro town19713Brookside CDP19958Lewes city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Delaware pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Delaware’s statewide cash floor is $15.00 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.