Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,910 | $99,864 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.55 | $48.01 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $99,108.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Hygienist in Delaware is $98,910, or about $47.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Hygienists is $99,864. Delaware is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level dental hygienists in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 750 dental hygienist jobs on record and a median salary of $98,910, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental hygienists rank 99 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 81% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Dermatologists at $442,120, Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $324,080, Physicians, All Other at $297,470 — 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, dental hygienists rank 99 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 81% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $442,120 | $40 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $324,080 | $190 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,470 | $1,370 |
| Psychiatrists | $279,410 | $100 |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | $90 |
| Radiologists | $239,200 | $160 |
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.