Delaware
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Delaware, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 511 detailed occupations covering about 437,550 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 0.4% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $230,860 | -2.2% | 1,180 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,960 | +7.2% | 80 |
| Psychiatrists | $227,730 | +0.4% | 70 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $226,840 | +37.7% | 530 |
| Dentists, General | $218,150 | +31.2% | 350 |
| Pediatricians, General | $191,760 | -3.5% | 270 |
| Sales Managers | $186,120 | +37.7% | 900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $184,190 | +8.7% | 1,670 |
| Lawyers | $183,380 | +25.8% | 2,830 |
| Commercial Pilots | $179,390 | +58.6% | 170 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,850 | +6.3% | 600 |
| Financial Managers | $174,880 | +56.1% | 2,670 |
| Marketing Managers | $173,110 | -3.5% | 1,090 |
| Managers, All Other | $168,490 | +26.2% | 970 |
| Chief Executives | $168,280 | +93.7% | 350 |
| Sales Engineers | $167,400 | +43.1% | 110 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $150,620 | +28.8% | 390 |
| Database Architects | $148,320 | +10.1% | 70 |
| Human Resources Managers | $147,720 | +8.3% | 630 |
| Public Relations Managers | $147,350 | +9.3% | 190 |
| Training and Development Managers | $145,060 | +16% | 60 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $144,700 | +45.9% | 320 |
| Optometrists | $141,020 | +6.9% | 170 |
| Data Scientists | $138,780 | -5.9% | 530 |
| General and Operations Managers | $136,440 | +34.7% | 4,750 |