Accountants and Auditors Salary in Delaware
The median for accountants and auditors in Delaware is $95,020 a year, somewhat above the national $83,680 (+14%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 82% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $100,830 in New Jersey) and Maryland and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $79,000 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 6,570 accountants and auditors, 13.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.45 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $29.09 | $35.71 | $45.69 | $57.91 | $63.72 | $47.08 | 6,570 | 13.55 | 1.45 |
| Annual | $60,500 | $74,270 | $95,020 | $120,450 | $132,550 | $97,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.45
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.55
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.34 | $85,990 | $59,560 | $139,420 | 29,370 | 10.14 | 1.09 |
| Dover, DE | $34.97 | $72,730 | $48,780 | $111,810 | 710 | 10.42 | 1.12 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $44.86 | $93,310 | $56,280 | $118,660 | 780 | 8.01 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $45.69 | $95,020 | 6,570 | 1.45 |
| Maryland | $42.97 | $89,370 | 26,170 | 1.02 |
| New Jersey | $48.48 | $100,830 | 42,250 | 1.06 |
| Pennsylvania | $37.98 | $79,000 | 54,290 | 0.96 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.