Electrical Engineer Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$126,970
$61.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$127,214
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): +$6,340 (+5.3%)
Delaware ranks 9th of 49 states by median pay, and 10th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,600 | $40.19 |
| 25th percentile | $100,430 | $48.29 |
| Median | $126,970 | $61.04 |
| 75th percentile | $141,150 | $67.86 |
| 90th percentile | $152,060 | $73.11 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 660
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $126,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- +$6,340 (+5.3%)
Cost of living
$126,970 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $127,214
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 7th | $129,340 | $135,443 4th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 8th | $127,720 | $120,767 17th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 9th | $126,970 | $127,214 10th |
| Alaska | ||
| 10th | $125,970 | $123,067 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 11th | $125,630 | $141,439 2nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Delaware
$125,130/year Delaware
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Delaware
$120,190/year Delaware
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Maryland
$125,150/year Maryland
- Electrical Engineer salary in New Jersey
$125,370/year New Jersey
- Electrical Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$110,820/year Pennsylvania
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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