Median DOL Salary
$90,896
Total DOL Filings
19,117
Companies Hiring
2,072
Cost of Living Index
101.1
National avg = 100Location vs National
Wilmington, DE$90,896
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Wilmington, DE is 49.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Wilmington
Highest-Paying Occupations in Wilmington
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,550 | -4.2% | 8 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $162,582 | N/A | 10 |
| Managers, All Other | $151,468 | -11.1% | 8 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | -16.7% | 15 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,625 | N/A | 18 |
| Software Developers | $137,300 | +1.6% | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $137,072 | -24.3% | 61 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $125,900 | +21% | 13 |
| Mathematicians | $125,639 | N/A | 8 |
| Sales Managers | $122,678 | -39% | 7 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $120,000 | -20.3% | 5 |
| Sales Engineers | $119,059 | -28.5% | 5 |
| General and Operations Managers | $116,480 | -14.9% | 25 |
| Lawyers | $111,921 | -35.2% | 8 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $105,000 | +3.8% | 11 |
| Chemists | $104,728 | -16.5% | 95 |
| Statisticians | $102,300 | -19.2% | 407 |
| Actuaries | $101,215 | N/A | 26 |
| Materials Engineers | $96,723 | -24.2% | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $94,403 | -11% | 9 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Delaware
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Delaware.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $236,800 | 70 |
| Psychiatrists | $236,740 | 80 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,960 | 640 |
| Physicians, All Other | $232,180 | 1,100 |
| Dentists, General | $224,690 | 360 |
| Pediatricians, General | $211,340 | 250 |
| Sales Managers | $201,090 | 1,070 |
| Chief Executives | $190,460 | 440 |
| Podiatrists | $187,180 | 70 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $180,960 | 1,610 |
Salary Trend in Wilmington, DE
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Wilmington, DE has a cost of living index of 101.1, which is 1.1% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $98,912 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,550 | $164,738 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $162,582 | $160,813 |
| Managers, All Other | $151,468 | $149,820 |
| Financial Managers | $150,000 | $148,368 |
| Marketing Managers | $138,625 | $137,117 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.