Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $46,710 | $62,011 | -25% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.46 | $29.81 | -25% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $46,804.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Delaware is $46,710, or about $22.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Delaware is -25% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 560 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $46,710, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 373 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 28% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $131,080, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $122,050, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers at $92,970 — 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, firefighters rank 373 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 28% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $131,080 | $410 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $122,050 | $140 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $92,970 | $1,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $84,760 | $240 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $74,670 | — |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $65,880 | $1,730 |
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.