Average salary by city in Delaware
- Dover$59,450
Map of Delaware metro areas
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $59,450 | $46,690 | $47,215 | 98 | $372,156 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in Delaware
- Family Medicine Physicians · Dover$232,160
- Computer and Information Systems Managers · Dover$198,480
- Financial Managers · Dover$183,440
- Marketing Managers · Dover$177,170
- Sales Managers · Dover$174,310
- Architectural and Engineering Managers · Dover$167,340
- Optometrists · Dover$155,270
- Pharmacists · Dover$148,290
- Managers, All Other · Dover$146,660
- Medical and Health Services Managers · Dover$139,360
Most common jobs in Delaware
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,090 | $33,120 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,070 | $33,460 |
| Cashiers | 2,010 | $32,920 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,820 | $36,140 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,700 | $95,830 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,440 | $53,900 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,390 | $40,610 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,330 | $38,990 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,310 | $37,130 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,170 | $46,840 |
Delaware income tax and take-home pay
Take-home figures on these pages apply Delaware's 2025 income tax rules for a single filer with the standard deduction, plus federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare.
Delaware at a glance
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Salary in Delaware: questions
What is the average salary in Delaware?
$58,172 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in Delaware pays the most?
Dover, with an average of $59,450 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Delaware expensive to live in?
BEA puts Delaware prices in line with the U.S. average (price parity 99.8). Within the state, Dover 98 are the most expensive metros.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is Delaware.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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