Mechanical Engineer Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$125,130
$60.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$125,371
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 ($104,110): +$21,020 (+20.2%)
Delaware ranks 4th of 51 states by median pay, and 4th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,890 | $31.68 |
| 25th percentile | $97,920 | $47.08 |
| Median | $125,130 | $60.16 |
| 75th percentile | $128,140 | $61.61 |
| 90th percentile | $168,180 | $80.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $125,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$21,020 (+20.2%)
Cost of living
$125,130 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $125,371
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $133,300 | $121,291 6th |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $130,900 | $118,226 8th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 4th | $125,130 | $125,371 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $124,430 | $120,745 7th |
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $124,340 | $121,474 5th |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Delaware
$126,970/year Delaware
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Delaware
$120,190/year Delaware
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Maryland
$122,870/year Maryland
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Jersey
$112,300/year New Jersey
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$97,920/year Pennsylvania
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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