153 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Delaware (2024)

There are 153 occupations in Delaware with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Physicians, All Other at $230,860/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

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153
Jobs Over $75K

$230,860

#1: Physicians, All Other

$109,516

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

125,760

Workers in These Jobs

All 153 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Delaware

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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
31	Fundraising Managers	$133,820	$136,150	100
32	Financial Risk Specialists	$133,290	$124,800	1,610
33	Engineers, All Other	$131,980	$130,450	210
34	Construction Managers	$131,750	$132,830	700
35	Software Developers	$131,690	$131,650	4,850
36	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$131,160	$157,090	390
37	Chemical Engineers	$130,280	$127,640	410
38	Nurse Practitioners	$130,260	$131,110	1,140
39	Computer Occupations, All Other	$129,710	$142,910	1,070
40	Computer Network Architects	$128,180	$133,750	850
41	Facilities Managers	$128,060	$133,380	270
42	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$128,010	$125,850	900
43	Aerospace Engineers	$126,030	$125,350	40
44	Nurse Midwives	$124,840	$121,690	30
45	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$121,790	$150,760	120
46	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$119,240	$118,090	30
47	Veterinarians	$116,680	$123,420	190
48	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$115,720	$117,370	380
49	Industrial Engineers	$114,250	$108,780	800
50	Computer Systems Analysts	$113,060	$131,620	2,660
51	Materials Scientists	$110,520	$118,070	120
52	Computer Hardware Engineers	$110,270	$104,940	50
53	Chemists	$109,890	$118,130	1,330
54	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$109,650	$113,210	590
55	Personal Financial Advisors	$107,170	$126,460	780
56	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	$104,500	290
57	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$106,790	$118,460	1,010
58	Statisticians	$106,000	$121,550	120
59	Radiation Therapists	$105,890	$115,940	60
60	Electrical Engineers	$105,810	$113,830	570
61	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$105,270	$99,330	90
62	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$104,960	$106,680	70
63	Materials Engineers	$104,630	$118,710	60
64	Operations Research Analysts	$104,220	$107,770	670
65	Database Administrators	$103,240	$105,350	740
66	Project Management Specialists	$103,190	$114,490	2,240
67	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,630	$114,560	80
68	Physical Therapists	$102,470	$104,530	1,060
69	Web Developers	$102,450	$107,190	130
70	Funeral Home Managers	$102,130	$105,320	50
71	Mechanical Engineers	$102,070	$111,740	580
72	Power Plant Operators	$102,070	$109,110	60
73	Technical Writers	$101,030	$106,400	110
74	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,830	$106,500	420
75	Civil Engineers	$98,790	$103,970	900
76	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$98,550	$96,020	730
77	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$98,180	$109,360	1,020
78	Logisticians	$98,140	$101,260	660
79	Art Directors	$97,480	$98,000	70
80	Dental Hygienists	$96,880	$98,660	710
81	Financial and Investment Analysts	$96,750	$109,110	2,920
82	Education Administrators, All Other	$96,290	$102,900	80
83	Computer Programmers	$96,210	$102,700	440
84	Occupational Therapists	$96,160	$94,180	450
85	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$96,050	$101,510	60
86	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$94,880	$88,340	80
87	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$93,980	$88,150	230
88	Speech-Language Pathologists	$93,210	$92,070	N/A
89	Registered Nurses	$93,200	$94,670	11,810
90	Environmental Engineers	$90,080	$109,630	140
91	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$90,080	$92,920	40
92	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$89,430	$91,020	100
93	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,540	$90,530	450
94	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$88,270	$91,710	940
95	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,960	$113,480	250
96	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$86,710	$90,470	230
97	Management Analysts	$86,560	$101,500	4,440
98	Compliance Officers	$86,420	$87,830	2,330
99	Labor Relations Specialists	$86,260	$91,270	280
100	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,020	$97,050	260
101	Insurance Underwriters	$85,980	$91,190	70
102	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$85,500	$95,160	320
103	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$84,710	$94,790	2,610
104	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$84,450	$88,380	230
105	Respiratory Therapists	$83,820	$85,960	420
106	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,360	$77,980	70
107	Surveyors	$83,270	$87,830	130
108	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$83,190	$101,440	N/A
109	Audiologists	$82,780	$88,370	30
110	School Psychologists	$82,710	$82,260	360
111	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,670	$103,080	380
112	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,640	$92,570	100
113	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$82,410	$82,180	1,730
114	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,240	$92,460	90
115	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,090	$87,130	170
116	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$82,070	$76,030	N/A
117	Accountants and Auditors	$82,050	$93,180	5,840
118	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,660	$83,880	N/A
119	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,560	$94,110	150
120	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,550	$90,820	100
121	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$81,470	$83,120	N/A
122	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$81,220	$80,970	430
123	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$80,550	$85,250	2,570
124	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$80,110	$77,870	380
125	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$80,100	$77,350	690
126	Budget Analysts	$80,010	$85,380	150
127	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$79,750	$85,060	1,310
128	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$79,710	$103,050	2,330
129	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$79,640	$83,870	1,840
130	Social Workers, All Other	$79,620	$79,940	160
131	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,580	$76,210	1,180
132	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$79,550	$75,120	90
133	Loan Officers	$79,530	$86,300	1,680
134	Financial Examiners	$79,390	$87,020	640
135	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$79,000	$78,440	190
136	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$78,410	$88,280	40
137	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$78,400	$87,950	1,260
138	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,400	$74,630	2,270
139	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$78,040	$76,040	100
140	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$77,890	$88,130	80
141	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,810	$72,960	4,430
142	Boilermakers	$77,690	$77,230	40
143	Lodging Managers	$77,690	$79,370	120
144	Food Service Managers	$77,380	$81,470	740
145	Financial Specialists, All Other	$77,090	$97,840	1,280
146	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$76,930	$74,110	90
147	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,160	$72,610	50
148	Instructional Coordinators	$76,120	$71,190	980
149	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$76,050	$75,530	80
150	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$75,670	$75,280	1,430
151	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$75,600	$69,220	320
152	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$75,530	$81,310	2,940
153	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$75,450	$80,380	N/A

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Delaware High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Delaware are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Legal fields.

29.5% of all tracked occupations in DE earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,450/year (Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters), while the top earner makes $230,860/year.

Delaware ranks #33 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Delaware?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 153 occupations in Delaware with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 29.5% of all tracked occupations in DE.

What is the highest paying job in Delaware?

The highest paying occupation in Delaware is Physicians, All Other with a median salary of $230,860 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Delaware?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Delaware is $75,450/year (Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Delaware?

The average median salary among all 153 occupations that pay over $75K in Delaware is $109,516 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Delaware?

High-paying jobs in Delaware typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $75K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics