Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $122,190 | $104,968 | +16% |
| Median hourly wage | $58.75 | $50.47 | +16% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $122,435.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Delaware is $122,190, or about $58.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Delaware is +16% above the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,770 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $122,190, Delaware offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 58 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $139,440, Personal Financial Advisors at $125,050, Financial and Investment Analysts at $101,800 — 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, project managers rank 58 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $139,440 | $1,160 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $125,050 | — |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $101,800 | $2,290 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $101,270 | $3,570 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $99,560 | $290 |
| Management Analysts | $99,480 | $4,120 |
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.