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Delaware engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Delaware — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$118,868

Delaware

Top earners

$182,724

Higher end

vs national

+2% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

3

in this state

Engineers in Delaware earn an estimated $118,868 per year, +2% vs national, with top earners near $182,724. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Delaware

Estimated pay for each discipline in Delaware. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Delaware

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Major cities in Delaware

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What affects engineering pay in Delaware

  • ▹Local market. Delaware pay runs +2% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay is fairly even statewide; no single high-cost metro dominates.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Delaware; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Delaware — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Delaware?
Engineers in Delaware earn an estimated median of $118,868 per year — 2% above the national average — with top earners near $182,724. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Delaware?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Delaware, around $168,677 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Delaware a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Delaware engineering salary is 2% above the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Delaware: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.02× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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