DOL Median (Delaware)
$94,626
vs National
+5.9%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$93,596
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$94,626
+5.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Delaware earns $94,626 in nominal terms, which is 5.9% above the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 101.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $93,596 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Delaware
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC | $109,551 | 2 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $105,900 | 1 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW | $102,690 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $100,164 | 211 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $98,673 | 9 |
| American Air Liquide Inc. | $97,129 | 2 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | $96,907 | 7 |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc. | $95,971 | 1 |
| TA Instruments - Waters LLC | $95,160 | 4 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $91,364 | 10 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, INC., A SU | $88,234 | 2 |
| FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS, INC. | $88,213 | 2 |
| DELAWARE DIAMOND KNIVES, INC. | $86,000 | 1 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $84,345 | 6 |
| Xergy, Inc | $72,935 | 3 |
| Zenith Home Corp | $72,550 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | $43,500 | 8 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Delaware?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Delaware is $94,626 based on 34 DOL filings.
Is Delaware a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Delaware earns 5.9% more than the national median of $89,315, or $93,596 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.