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The average salary in Delaware is $71,614 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in DE is Dermatologists at $442,120. This page covers all 514 occupations tracked by BLS in Delaware.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dermatologists | $442,120 | $370,170 | 40 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $324,080 | $294,730 | 190 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $279,410 | $243,740 | 100 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $228,000 | $226,230 | 640 |
| 5 | Pediatricians, General | $219,190 | $213,680 | 180 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $199,990 | $277,630 | 390 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $181,580 | $203,890 | 2,810 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,190 | $180,960 | 560 |
| 9 | Lawyers | $173,510 | $199,970 | 2,920 |
| 10 | Training and Development Managers | $172,340 | $164,030 | 70 |
| 11 | Podiatrists | $170,560 | $171,010 | 60 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,500 | $190,950 | 2,140 |
| 13 | Sales Engineers | $167,200 | $174,130 | 80 |
| 14 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $166,070 | $180,550 | 50 |
| 15 | Commercial Pilots | $163,600 | $160,700 | 220 |
| 16 | Optometrists | $161,270 | $142,820 | 190 |
| 17 | Economists | $159,120 | $149,020 | 70 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $153,890 | $166,100 | 580 |
| 19 | Public Relations Managers | $153,010 | $165,760 | 170 |
| 20 | Industrial Production Managers | $153,000 | $156,570 | 370 |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $152,880 | $147,290 | 790 |
| 22 | Computer Network Architects | $148,390 | $143,630 | 760 |
| 23 | Database Architects | $147,800 | $138,080 | 0 |
| 24 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $145,000 | $153,200 | 310 |
| 25 | Administrative Services Managers | $139,910 | $151,130 | 720 |
| 26 | Financial Risk Specialists | $139,440 | $137,090 | 1,160 |
| 27 | Physician Assistants | $139,350 | $143,840 | 860 |
The average salary in Delaware ($71,614) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Dermatologists, pays $370,506 more than the DE average.
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All salary figures for Delaware from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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