Question 1

What is the cost of living in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Delaware's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.51, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,448/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Delaware, the average median wage is $135,697. The single highest-paying occupation here is Dermatologists at $442,120/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Delaware are: 1) Dermatologists at $442,120; 2) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $324,080; 3) Physicians, All Other at $297,470; 4) Psychiatrists at $279,410; 5) Family Medicine Physicians at $228,000. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Delaware is $1,448/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Delaware data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$102K	N/A
82	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$101K	N/A
83	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$101K	$48.69/hr
84	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$101K	N/A
85	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$101K	N/A
86	Operations Research Analysts	Technology	$101K	$48.59/hr
87	Database Administrators	Technology	$101K	$48.52/hr
88	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$101K	N/A
89	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	Healthcare	$100K	$48.3/hr
90	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$100K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Delaware

Highest paying careers in Delaware

Affordability snapshot: Delaware

Metro areas in Delaware