Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $76,020 | $98,562 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.55 | $47.39 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $76,172.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Web Developer in Delaware is $76,020, or about $36.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Web Developers is $98,562. Delaware is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level web developers in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $76,020, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, web developers rank 172 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 67% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $148,390, Database Architects at $147,800, Computer Occupations, All Other at $137,470 — 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, web developers rank 172 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 67% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $148,390 | $760 |
| Database Architects | $147,800 | — |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $137,470 | $860 |
| Information Security Analysts | $137,030 | $720 |
| Software Developers | $133,020 | $3,380 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $110,560 | $2,140 |
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.