DOL Median (Delaware)
$83,616
vs National
+7.5%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$82,706
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,616
+7.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Delaware earns $83,616 in nominal terms, which is 7.5% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 101.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $82,706 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY LLC | $131,628 | 6 |
| DELEWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY, LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| TA INSTRUMENTS WATERS LLC | $118,680 | 1 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $118,137 | 2 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, LLC | $117,763 | 1 |
| KBR, Inc | $114,400 | 86 |
| KBR Technical Services, Inc. | $108,857 | 22 |
| The Chemours Company FC, LLC | $98,946 | 1 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $94,403 | 2 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | $93,995 | 19 |
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. | $90,950 | 9 |
| FUJIFILM IMAGING COLORANTS, INC. | $90,303 | 1 |
| Playtex Manufacturing, Inc. | $90,250 | 2 |
| American Air Liquide Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $89,376 | 23 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $88,005 | 3 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CMP, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW | $86,486 | 1 |
| Capgemini America Inc | $85,250 | 51 |
| CENTIVU TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $85,125 | 1 |
| W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. | $85,000 | 6 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Delaware?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Delaware is $83,616 based on 109 DOL filings.
Is Delaware a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Delaware earns 7.5% more than the national median of $77,792, or $82,706 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.