The average salary in Delaware is $66,430 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in DE is Physicians, All Other at $230,860. This page covers all 518 occupations tracked by BLS in Delaware.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $230,860 | $225,650 | 1,180 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $227,960 | $207,030 | 80 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $227,730 | $217,050 | 70 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $226,840 | $255,550 | 530 |
| 5 | Dentists, General | $218,150 | $227,200 | 350 |
| 6 | Pediatricians, General | $191,760 | $176,250 | 270 |
| 7 | Sales Managers | $186,120 | $195,910 | 900 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $184,190 | $196,630 | 1,670 |
| 9 | Lawyers | $183,380 | $212,360 | 2,830 |
| 10 | Commercial Pilots | $179,390 | $172,280 | 170 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,850 | $176,040 | 600 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $174,880 | $195,880 | 2,670 |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | $173,110 | $184,280 | 1,090 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | $168,490 | $165,250 | 970 |
| 15 | Chief Executives | $168,280 | $256,230 | 350 |
| 16 | Sales Engineers | $167,400 | $177,750 | 110 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Managers | $150,620 | $154,920 | 390 |
| 18 | Database Architects | $148,320 | $153,570 | 70 |
| 19 | Human Resources Managers | $147,720 | $158,820 | 630 |
| 20 | Public Relations Managers | $147,350 | $155,460 | 190 |
| 21 | Training and Development Managers | $145,060 | $151,030 | 60 |
| 22 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $144,700 | $148,440 | 320 |
| 23 | Optometrists | $141,020 | $141,480 | 170 |
| 24 | Data Scientists | $138,780 | $130,520 | 530 |
| 25 | General and Operations Managers | $136,440 | $169,020 | 4,750 |
| 26 | Pharmacists | $136,240 | $137,430 | 880 |
| 27 | Physician Assistants | $135,520 | $136,270 | 610 |
| 28 | Administrative Services Managers | $134,760 | $149,130 | 730 |
| 29 | Information Security Analysts | $134,560 | $133,130 | 830 |
| 30 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $134,360 | $164,190 | 1,420 |
The average salary in Delaware ($66,430) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Physicians, All Other, pays $164,430 more than the DE average.
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All salary figures for Delaware from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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