Delaware minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Delaware is $15.00 an hour – $31,200 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Delaware actually pay.
Delaware minimum wage$15.00/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $15.00/hr.
Typical pay in Delaware
484,790 jobs$25.09/hr$52,190 a year
The minimum wage equals 60% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Delaware
Median wage in Delaware for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
14,290 jobs in Delaware$47.85/hrRetail Salespersons
13,400 jobs in Delaware$17.00/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
13,310 jobs in Delaware$15.05/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
11,820 jobs in Delaware$16.50/hrCashiers
11,450 jobs in Delaware$16.10/hrJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
9,220 jobs in Delaware$16.98/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
9,040 jobs in Delaware$27.69/hrWaiters and Waitresses
7,580 jobs in Delaware$17.73/hrCustomer Service Representatives
7,470 jobs in Delaware$23.17/hrOffice Clerks, General
7,230 jobs in Delaware$20.55/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Delaware labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Delaware in 2026?
Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour.
Is Delaware's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Delaware per year?
At $15.00 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $31,200 a year before taxes, or about $600.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Delaware?
The median wage for all jobs in Delaware was $25.09 an hour ($52,190 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 60% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Delaware allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.