Highest Paying Jobs in Delaware

The highest paying job in Delaware is obstetrician and gynecologist, with an average salary of $294,730 a year, followed by CEO ($277,630) and psychiatrist ($243,740). All 427 jobs in Delaware below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Obstetrician and gynecologist $294,730 average a year #2 CEO $277,630 average a year #3 Psychiatrist $243,740 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$294,730	$324,080	$292,910	190
2	CEO Management	$277,630	$199,990	$213,990	390
3	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$243,740	$279,410	$281,870	100
4	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$226,230	$228,000	$244,180	640
5	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$213,680	$219,190	$210,040	180
6	Financial manager Management	$203,890	$181,580	$166,570	2,810
7	Lawyer Legal	$199,970	$173,510	$159,670	2,920
8	Computer and information systems manager Management	$190,950	$168,500	$175,140	2,140
9	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$180,960	$181,190	$171,270	560
10	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$180,550	$166,070	$149,230	50
11	Sales engineer Sales	$174,130	$167,200	$124,900	80
12	Medical and health services manager Management	$166,210	$134,820	$123,860	1,560
13	Human resources manager Management	$166,100	$153,890	$149,280	580
14	Public relations manager Management	$165,760	$153,010	$146,910	170
15	Training and development manager Management	$164,030	$172,340	$133,000	70
16	General and operations manager Management	$163,820	$137,220	$105,770	5,000
17	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$160,700	$163,600	$123,220	220
18	Industrial production manager Management	$156,570	$153,000	$126,060	370
19	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$154,330	$128,570	$104,590	360
20	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$153,210	$130,730	$109,270	210
21	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$153,200	$145,000	$107,230	310
22	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$152,360	$131,340	$153,990	120
23	Administrative services manager Management	$151,130	$139,910	$114,130	720
24	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$147,290	$152,880	$140,910	790
25	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$143,840	$139,350	$135,880	860
26	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$143,630	$148,390	$134,050	760
27	Fundraising manager Management	$143,050	$131,750	$125,470	120
28	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$142,820	$161,270	$136,570	190
29	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$142,200	$135,690	$161,740	30
30	Construction manager Management	$140,850	$132,150	$114,990	610
31	Facilities manager Management	$139,400	$129,260	$106,660	240
32	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$139,290	$130,370	$99,080	280
33	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$138,110	$133,020	$135,980	3,380
34	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$138,080	$147,800	$139,500	–
35	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$137,090	$139,440	$117,330	1,160
36	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$137,080	$137,030	$129,180	720
37	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$137,020	$131,080	$106,040	410
38	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$136,950	$125,050	$105,070	–
39	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$136,900	$131,320	$112,860	40
40	Physicist Science	$133,760	$82,590	$172,250	50
41	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$132,900	$131,040	$132,300	1,430
42	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$131,390	$133,670	$125,040	370
43	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$130,130	$132,710	$105,870	1,100
44	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$122,850	$126,970	$120,630	660
45	Chemist Science	$122,170	$129,860	$91,240	1,200
46	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$120,830	$122,190	$102,320	1,770
47	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$120,720	$109,570	$105,650	70
48	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$120,480	$120,190	$102,440	820
49	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$120,000	$105,780	$107,310	260
50	Medical scientist Science	$118,280	$100,190	$103,410	270
51	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,880	$118,440	$115,160	50
52	Detective Protective Service	$117,730	$122,050	$93,790	140
53	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,710	$125,130	$104,110	610
54	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$116,240	$101,800	$102,740	2,290
55	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$115,040	$110,560	$105,850	2,140
56	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$114,760	$113,050	$100,580	280
57	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$114,750	$102,080	$96,980	120
58	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$114,090	$102,340	$80,340	–
59	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$113,340	$106,060	$104,300	520
60	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$110,780	$72,650	$90,360	150
61	Power plant operator Production	$110,380	$103,010	$102,040	80
62	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$110,100	$100,910	$104,620	670
63	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$108,940	$107,830	$104,920	960
64	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$108,550	$101,380	$84,620	130
65	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$108,470	$102,050	$102,760	1,260
66	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$108,290	$97,030	$99,280	120
67	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$107,650	$100,220	$100,840	920
68	Management analyst Business and Financial	$106,170	$99,480	$101,860	4,120
69	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$105,940	$101,270	$78,760	3,570
70	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$105,470	$83,750	$78,660	2,300
71	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$105,430	$103,320	$78,620	150
72	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$105,380	$102,760	$97,870	690
73	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$105,190	$102,130	$100,330	490
74	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$105,140	$94,680	$83,510	720
75	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$104,480	$101,510	$79,940	130
76	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$104,270	$101,880	$127,410	490
77	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$103,860	$100,260	$78,580	60
78	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$103,470	$97,390	$95,420	280
79	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$103,050	$95,720	$107,110	150
80	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$101,810	$101,070	$88,940	660
81	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$100,660	$98,910	$98,100	750
82	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$100,230	$99,560	$78,210	290
83	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$99,500	$98,170	$80,250	240
84	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$99,460	$99,520	$97,550	14,290
85	Logistician Business and Financial	$99,330	$96,090	$82,320	520
86	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$99,090	$97,100	$78,760	–
87	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$99,080	$94,200	$99,130	850
88	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$98,790	$103,510	$95,480	170
89	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$98,290	$92,390	$94,160	430
90	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$98,240	$98,530	$96,590	220
91	Accountant Business and Financial	$97,930	$95,020	$83,680	6,570
92	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$93,560	$86,260	$87,520	960
93	Geoscientist Science	$93,330	$93,640	$101,920	110
94	Police officer Protective Service	$93,210	$92,970	$76,210	1,800
95	School psychologist Science	$92,310	$95,990	$95,990	280
96	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$92,270	$93,880	$104,000	130
97	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$92,190	$91,080	$82,280	500
98	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$92,020	$91,050	$80,730	2,150
99	Loan officer Business and Financial	$92,000	$83,130	$76,690	1,420
100	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$91,660	$97,180	$95,320	330
101	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$89,780	$88,570	$69,280	1,590
102	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$89,480	$90,370	$90,390	80
103	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$89,400	$81,120	$90,150	600
104	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$89,340	$82,890	$75,440	120
105	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$89,320	$82,000	$91,640	260
106	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$88,450	$83,550	$79,870	240
107	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$88,140	$83,250	$79,860	1,890
108	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$87,860	$82,920	$77,710	1,400
109	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$87,540	$80,410	$78,000	–
110	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$85,230	$77,700	$75,940	2,720
111	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$84,970	$84,760	$77,970	240
112	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$84,670	$86,290	$74,090	160
113	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$84,520	$81,100	$79,920	2,590
114	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$84,350	$79,100	$74,450	1,450
115	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$84,160	$81,530	$55,010	80
116	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$83,340	$84,210	$80,110	650
117	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$82,200	$76,020	$92,650	–
118	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$81,180	$78,060	$76,400	290
119	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$80,970	$77,700	$68,270	370
120	Social and community service manager Management	$80,910	$75,950	$80,390	930
121	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,310	$75,720	$74,340	150
122	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$80,140	$81,880	$66,270	380
123	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,070	$78,900	$67,530	130
124	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,960	$76,120	$74,750	930
125	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$79,840	$73,280	$92,460	50
126	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$79,820	$77,630	$78,620	40
127	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$79,810	$74,670	$93,530	–
128	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,780	$93,850	$74,330	310
129	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$79,630	$72,900	$62,370	110
130	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$79,300	$87,640	$74,310	290
131	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$79,200	$79,290	$78,740	730
132	Lodging manager Management	$79,110	$73,850	$69,250	130
133	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$78,570	$79,230	$66,270	560
134	Food service manager Management	$78,440	$74,430	$69,390	770
135	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$78,240	$78,920	$76,590	1,320
136	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$77,790	$75,220	$69,500	5,480
137	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$77,570	$72,370	$78,000	–
138	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,120	$75,020	$77,920	170
139	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$77,090	$79,290	$77,440	980
140	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$76,660	$78,600	$61,540	200
141	Sales representative of services Sales	$76,290	$67,540	$69,990	2,910
142	Real estate broker Sales	$76,120	$68,690	$73,220	100
143	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$75,980	$77,820	$74,510	50
144	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$75,930	$78,640	$72,300	220
145	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$74,760	$71,250	$72,550	320
146	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$74,760	$78,490	$74,260	1,160
147	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$74,720	$62,280	$72,080	2,920
148	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$74,480	$76,580	$66,940	400
149	High school teacher Education and Library	$74,240	$77,960	$72,040	5,360
150	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$74,170	$67,600	$69,990	790
151	Urban and regional planner Science	$74,150	$67,110	$89,320	290
152	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$73,780	$77,420	$66,810	–
153	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$73,230	$75,920	$63,970	2,900
154	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$73,200	$67,360	$78,190	130
155	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$73,160	$55,600	$62,200	70
156	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$72,940	$72,700	$74,690	570
157	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$72,490	$74,070	$64,330	1,700
158	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$72,240	$57,610	$67,960	130
159	Chemical technician Science	$72,110	$78,620	$60,390	540
160	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,830	$67,320	$64,520	890
161	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$71,270	$67,780	$64,370	2,350
162	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$71,070	$74,610	$68,380	340
163	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$70,890	$64,240	$60,600	340
164	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$70,890	$74,340	$58,430	250
165	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$70,750	$63,700	$63,190	2,260
166	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$70,300	$68,630	$62,930	690
167	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$70,130	$73,040	$66,150	290
168	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$70,000	$65,990	$65,120	1,070
169	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$69,950	$66,550	$62,120	200
170	Paralegal Legal	$69,860	$63,110	$62,890	2,480
171	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$69,660	$62,310	$61,560	150
172	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$69,500	$68,710	$64,400	2,240
173	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,730	$66,670	$63,890	440
174	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$68,460	$64,690	$82,220	290
175	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$68,440	$66,550	$59,320	70
176	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$68,420	$74,030	$62,680	70
177	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,230	$62,260	$61,660	300
178	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,210	$67,010	$65,510	540
179	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$68,110	$64,720	$63,800	1,590
180	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$68,030	$62,400	$63,820	190
181	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$68,010	$66,130	$55,570	980
182	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,870	$61,390	$65,750	–
183	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$67,510	$62,510	$62,890	2,270
184	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$67,420	$60,580	$76,220	330
185	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$67,360	$64,620	$67,880	780
186	Social science research assistant Science	$67,240	$68,230	$61,990	40
187	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,170	$58,770	$65,700	90
188	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$66,590	$61,440	$62,470	590
189	Conservation scientist Science	$66,560	$63,850	$73,010	80
190	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$66,520	$63,300	$64,070	340
191	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$66,430	$65,270	$58,650	140
192	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$66,310	$64,940	$60,020	340
193	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,140	$62,320	$61,010	1,730
194	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$66,040	$62,160	$61,860	1,890
195	Clergy Community and Social Service	$65,850	$63,260	$60,810	120
196	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$65,730	$63,590	$61,770	670
197	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$65,630	$63,200	$58,040	1,160
198	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$65,570	$62,700	$59,650	450
199	Machinist Production	$65,400	$62,650	$58,750	310
200	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$64,850	$59,650	$62,520	50
201	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,670	$60,360	$67,190	190
202	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$64,440	$62,840	$55,940	180
203	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,420	$60,130	$62,960	360
204	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$64,320	$62,250	$64,650	340
205	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$63,770	$60,370	$63,820	110
206	Correctional officer Protective Service	$63,580	$65,880	$58,940	1,730
207	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$63,400	$68,890	$68,020	–
208	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$63,340	$58,870	$58,450	230
209	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,070	$59,700	$58,100	130
210	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$62,690	$59,200	$60,580	2,250
211	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,680	$61,710	$62,130	230
212	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$62,330	$60,160	$68,080	220
213	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,150	$61,850	$56,550	70
214	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$62,120	$59,880	$60,550	1,130
215	Insurance sales agent Sales	$62,100	$46,710	$62,280	1,220
216	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$62,090	$60,060	$60,280	510
217	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$61,860	$52,840	$52,230	40
218	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$61,690	$57,110	$71,550	160
219	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,460	$56,430	$58,260	320
220	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$61,380	$58,230	$59,300	420
221	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$61,140	$61,460	$61,800	440
222	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$61,060	$58,470	$58,470	410
223	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$60,700	$57,030	$57,020	400
224	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$60,690	$58,020	$59,850	1,230
225	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,100	$59,680	$60,070	160
226	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$59,660	$59,790	$48,560	390
227	Biological technician Science	$59,440	$58,550	$57,510	180
228	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$59,350	$59,820	$62,780	90
229	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$59,230	$55,710	$51,220	110
230	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$58,870	$62,120	$64,950	350
231	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$58,710	$53,140	$53,040	260
232	Real estate agent Sales	$58,630	$47,180	$52,830	900
233	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,500	$58,410	$50,620	1,910
234	Welder Production	$58,470	$57,270	$53,750	600
235	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$58,360	$57,130	$54,240	180
236	Advertising sales agent Sales	$58,300	$52,480	$64,820	140
237	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$58,220	$60,040	$51,520	80
238	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$58,000	$61,290	$49,690	600
239	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$57,660	$59,250	$64,830	100
240	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,650	$45,200	$47,320	600
241	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,380	$57,760	$50,020	950
242	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$57,380	$57,590	$58,640	9,040
243	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$57,330	$56,020	$59,350	1,700
244	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,280	$60,230	$57,550	130
245	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$56,890	$58,530	$49,400	480
246	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$56,840	$57,190	$48,570	1,020
247	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$56,540	$56,060	$51,140	610
248	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$56,540	$55,710	$48,520	4,200
249	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$56,250	$49,330	$50,960	–
250	Upholsterer Production	$55,990	$49,860	$46,340	40
251	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$55,980	$60,510	$59,050	380
252	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$55,900	$60,090	$46,680	60
253	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$55,810	$57,170	$50,340	670
254	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$55,730	$58,240	$49,000	–
255	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,370	$52,110	$48,500	1,270
256	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$55,280	$59,440	$55,440	230
257	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,680	$54,230	$47,880	80
258	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$54,650	$48,520	$59,550	910
259	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$54,620	$50,820	$45,330	130
260	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,560	$50,150	$49,590	3,310
261	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$54,460	$53,570	$49,120	280
262	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,340	$48,780	$54,890	340
263	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$54,220	$53,300	$47,700	190
264	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$54,020	$51,960	$54,920	240
265	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$53,920	$55,850	$51,850	280
266	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,880	$51,780	$50,670	4,600
267	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,830	$51,460	$48,990	130
268	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$53,590	$49,020	$61,160	400
269	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$53,480	$60,350	$46,420	5,230
270	Firefighter Protective Service	$53,420	$46,710	$59,280	560
271	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$53,250	$50,010	$50,690	170
272	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$53,160	$46,900	$57,430	130
273	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,030	$53,390	$50,990	60
274	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$52,890	$50,630	$47,980	–
275	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$52,840	$50,750	$49,100	790
276	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$52,800	$50,850	$50,610	290
277	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$52,750	$48,940	$48,590	340
278	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$52,160	$48,120	$44,080	4,030
279	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$52,030	$44,850	$58,340	340
280	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,720	$49,990	$49,230	720
281	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$51,700	$48,190	$44,770	7,470
282	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$51,570	$54,020	$53,340	150
283	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,450	$51,550	$47,810	250
284	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$51,440	$54,190	$46,340	40
285	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$51,150	$49,910	$41,730	40
286	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$51,040	$50,100	$44,660	180
287	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$50,860	$48,840	$46,850	340
288	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$50,860	$50,170	$58,930	350
289	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$50,710	$49,010	$45,920	570
290	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$50,570	$45,480	$49,280	50
291	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$50,560	$44,340	$47,160	1,210
292	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$50,540	$44,110	$41,220	30
293	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,430	$46,120	$48,250	100
294	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,830	$46,140	$47,720	470
295	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$49,740	$47,880	$45,850	610
296	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,480	$47,520	$51,610	110
297	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$49,420	$46,790	$44,470	950
298	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$49,330	$46,680	$47,030	990
299	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$49,290	$46,120	$46,380	280
300	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$49,140	$47,970	$47,540	6,320
301	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,980	$47,470	$50,580	140
302	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$48,740	$48,370	$47,380	530
303	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$48,710	$46,940	$51,330	110
304	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$48,250	$47,940	$46,170	90
305	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,240	$48,350	$47,450	–
306	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$48,130	$45,300	$45,250	300
307	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$48,020	$45,550	$47,120	3,240
308	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$47,890	$48,440	$49,880	30
309	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$47,830	$47,040	$40,140	250
310	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$47,520	$47,600	$48,070	990
311	Library technician Education and Library	$47,420	$47,580	$44,580	210
312	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$47,170	$46,720	$35,680	110
313	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$47,160	$45,450	$50,260	90
314	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$47,130	$48,110	$45,230	430
315	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$46,980	$45,720	$55,090	150
316	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,950	$48,110	$50,270	160
317	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,740	$47,150	$47,670	140
318	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$46,480	$43,990	$44,860	4,200
319	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,280	$46,430	$45,750	1,480
320	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$46,190	$46,220	$47,260	270
321	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$45,800	$34,730	$46,800	260
322	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,700	$43,140	$44,390	70
323	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$45,490	$46,630	$37,710	230
324	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$45,200	$45,220	$44,350	120
325	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$45,180	$42,390	$47,920	1,350
326	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,150	$44,120	$45,260	2,630
327	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$45,140	$42,900	$54,210	120
328	Printing press operator Production	$45,140	$44,600	$45,780	210
329	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,970	$44,540	$45,570	–
330	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$44,840	$44,500	$45,930	4,510
331	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,720	$44,600	$48,700	980
332	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,700	$41,640	$46,330	240
333	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$44,670	$45,340	$43,030	1,400
334	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$44,430	$43,770	$44,650	1,210
335	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$44,300	$44,490	$45,690	2,880
336	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$44,210	$42,740	$45,010	7,230
337	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$44,190	$43,060	$49,910	330
338	Parts salesperson Sales	$43,910	$38,050	$38,630	980
339	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$43,850	$40,080	$42,290	40
340	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,760	$41,430	$46,170	170
341	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$43,760	$44,390	$46,550	50
342	Security guard Protective Service	$43,750	$36,360	$38,020	3,430
343	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$43,720	$44,250	$49,450	–
344	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$43,690	$31,200	$39,320	–
345	Dental laboratory technician Production	$43,600	$38,500	$49,610	–
346	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$43,540	$37,880	$37,290	880
347	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$43,270	$38,610	$38,150	–
348	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$43,220	$40,530	$39,630	360
349	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$43,070	$36,880	$35,230	7,580
350	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$42,990	$34,350	$35,790	1,270
351	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$42,890	$36,840	$34,340	2,820
352	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$42,720	$44,080	$37,450	2,680
353	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$42,650	$38,600	$41,300	870
354	Orderly Healthcare Support	$42,370	$43,800	$38,290	190
355	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$42,290	$42,030	$42,260	5,530
356	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$42,000	$41,280	$37,640	150
357	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$41,900	$38,500	$43,220	680
358	Food batchmaker Production	$41,800	$37,220	$42,290	380
359	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$41,760	$40,710	$45,930	1,050
360	Baker Production	$41,500	$36,730	$37,160	290
361	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$41,400	$37,920	$40,450	40
362	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$41,320	$39,940	$43,600	–
363	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$40,780	$37,810	$41,340	410
364	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$40,750	$37,290	$36,280	2,030
365	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$40,720	$39,200	$40,960	110
366	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$40,680	$37,420	$37,330	7,080
367	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$40,640	$37,710	$39,390	490
368	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$40,350	$37,830	$36,780	5,040
369	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$40,060	$39,330	$34,320	270
370	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$40,040	$36,510	$41,670	–
371	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$40,030	$39,630	$37,360	100
372	Production worker helper Production	$39,980	$38,380	$39,070	230
373	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$39,790	$38,410	$45,130	350
374	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$39,740	$37,320	$40,240	5,220
375	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$39,680	$37,350	$39,150	4,130
376	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$39,190	$37,840	$37,390	5,280
377	Sewing machine operator Production	$39,170	$37,690	$36,670	60
378	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$39,030	$38,500	$37,680	130
379	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$38,960	$38,500	$35,880	–
380	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$38,920	$34,530	$42,240	350
381	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$38,920	$38,760	$39,200	170
382	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$38,880	$36,560	$42,670	60
383	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$38,260	$36,070	$42,360	140
384	School bus monitor Protective Service	$38,250	$36,560	$35,100	280
385	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$38,160	$36,310	$38,010	2,880
386	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,110	$36,450	$39,280	630
387	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$37,920	$36,940	$36,670	90
388	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$37,870	$35,320	$36,840	9,220
389	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$37,630	$36,500	$38,100	580
390	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$37,610	$35,980	$38,630	180
391	Retail salesperson Sales	$37,390	$35,360	$35,410	13,400
392	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$37,240	$36,360	$38,140	2,000
393	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$37,200	$37,440	$35,830	1,280
394	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$36,700	$36,530	$35,670	370
395	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$36,460	$33,920	$43,780	190
396	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$36,410	$37,090	$36,910	270
397	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$36,360	$35,930	$35,320	2,400
398	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$35,940	$33,910	$35,360	1,230
399	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$35,900	$33,790	$36,560	1,230
400	Tutor Education and Library	$35,800	$33,240	$43,350	590
401	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$35,780	$31,840	$30,890	850
402	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$35,740	$35,500	$38,300	5,430
403	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$35,730	$37,140	$36,220	40
404	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$35,620	$31,240	$41,590	–
405	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$35,570	$33,210	$38,120	330
406	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$35,300	$34,320	$35,800	11,820
407	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$35,220	$35,780	$34,810	1,520
408	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$35,010	$34,070	$40,410	–
409	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$35,000	$35,730	$35,070	740
410	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$34,930	$34,060	$35,240	300
411	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$34,860	$33,730	$34,890	710
412	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$34,610	$31,200	$35,760	780
413	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$34,570	$33,090	$35,660	220
414	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$34,510	$31,200	$38,770	–
415	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$34,450	$33,210	$34,980	1,230
416	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$34,410	$31,430	$35,360	1,010
417	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$34,290	$31,880	$33,980	1,540
418	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,290	$34,150	$35,510	1,820
419	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$33,930	$34,230	$35,150	200
420	Cashier Sales	$33,880	$33,490	$32,880	11,450
421	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$33,650	$31,300	$31,200	13,310
422	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$33,380	$32,420	$38,950	40
423	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$33,330	$31,200	$32,910	200
424	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$32,690	$31,200	$32,150	1,360
425	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$32,600	$31,200	$31,200	1,680
426	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$32,570	$31,930	$33,580	360
427	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$31,620	$31,200	$40,130	50

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Delaware?

Obstetrician and gynecologist pays the most, with an average salary of $294,730 a year. The top three are obstetrician and gynecologist ($294,730), CEO ($277,630), psychiatrist ($243,740).

How many jobs in Delaware pay over $100,000?

82 of the 427 jobs in Delaware have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Delaware has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 14,290 workers and an average salary of $99,460. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Delaware?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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