Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,220 | $102,499 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.18 | $49.28 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $100,421.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Delaware is $100,220, or about $48.18 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Delaware is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 920 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,220, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 94 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Hardware Engineers at $135,690, Chemical Engineers at $133,670, Materials Engineers at $131,320 — all figures are median annual wages for Delaware.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Delaware levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 94 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $135,690 | $30 |
| Chemical Engineers | $133,670 | $370 |
| Materials Engineers | $131,320 | $40 |
| Electrical Engineers | $126,970 | $660 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $125,130 | $610 |
| Industrial Engineers | $120,190 | $820 |
Delaware levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 517 occupations in Delaware.