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Highest-paying jobs in Delaware
The 40 best-paid occupations in Delaware with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Delaware with at least 100 people employed was OB-GYN, with a state median of $324,080 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Delaware | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OB-GYN | $324,080 | 190 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $297,470 | 1,370 |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $279,410 | 100 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physician | $228,000 | 640 |
| 5 | Pediatrician | $219,190 | 180 |
| 6 | CEO | $199,990 | 390 |
| 7 | Financial Manager | $181,580 | 2,810 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,190 | 560 |
| 9 | Lawyer | $173,510 | 2,920 |
| 10 | IT Manager | $168,500 | 2,140 |
| 11 | Managers, All Other | $168,060 | 1,280 |
| 12 | Commercial Pilot | $163,600 | 220 |
| 13 | Optometrist | $161,270 | 190 |
| 14 | HR Manager | $153,890 | 580 |
| 15 | Public Relations Manager | $153,010 | 170 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Manager | $153,000 | 370 |
| 17 | Pharmacist | $152,880 | 790 |
| 18 | Network Engineer | $148,390 | 760 |
| 19 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $145,000 | 310 |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | $139,910 | 720 |
| 21 | Financial Risk Specialists | $139,440 | 1,160 |
| 22 | Physician Assistant | $139,350 | 860 |
| 23 | Computer Occupations, All Other | $137,470 | 860 |
| 24 | Operations Manager | $137,220 | 5,000 |
| 25 | Cyber Security Analyst | $137,030 | 720 |
| 26 | Hospital Administrator | $134,820 | 1,560 |
| 27 | Chemical Engineer | $133,670 | 370 |
| 28 | Software Engineer | $133,020 | 3,380 |
| 29 | Principal | $132,710 | 1,100 |
| 30 | Construction Manager | $132,150 | 610 |
| 31 | Fundraising Managers | $131,750 | 120 |
| 32 | Judge | $131,340 | 120 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $131,080 | 410 |
| 34 | Nurse Practitioner | $131,040 | 1,430 |
| 35 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,730 | 210 |
| 36 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,370 | 280 |
| 37 | Chemist | $129,860 | 1,200 |
| 38 | Facilities Manager | $129,260 | 240 |
| 39 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $128,570 | 360 |
| 40 | Electrical Engineer | $126,970 | 660 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Delaware, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.