Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $92,970 | $79,739 | +17% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.70 | $38.34 | +17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $93,156.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Police Officer in Delaware is $92,970, or about $44.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Police Officers is $79,739. Delaware is +17% above the national median.
Entry-level police officers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,800 police officer jobs on record and a median salary of $92,970, Delaware offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, police officers rank 118 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 77% 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, First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers at $84,760 — 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, police officers rank 118 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 77% 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 |
| 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 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $62,840 | $180 |
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.