Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $125,130 | $107,639 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $60.16 | $51.75 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $125,381.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Delaware is $125,130, or about $60.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Delaware is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 610 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $125,130, Delaware offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 55 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 89% 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, mechanical engineers rank 55 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 89% 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 |
| Industrial Engineers | $120,190 | $820 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $118,440 | $50 |
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.