The median pay for a physicists in Delaware is $82,780/year ($39.8/hour), per BLS data. Entry-level positions start around $66K. BLS does not publish top-end wages for this occupation because they exceed the reportable ceiling. Note: the mean (average) wage is $145K, significantly higher than the median. This typically reflects a mix of employment settings including academic and private practice positions.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Delaware. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
The median is $82,780 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $66,190, and experienced physicists can clear N/A. The mean (average) is $145,140, reflecting that some workers earn substantially more. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $83K enough to live in Delaware?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,201/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,448/month, which eats 27.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a physicists salary go in Delaware?▼
Delaware has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physicists salary is worth about $84,894 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do physicists get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
