Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Delaware
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Delaware earn a median $75,920 a year, +19% against the national median of $63,970; they and rank 15th of 51 states by median. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn 45% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $77,060 in Pennsylvania to $78,200 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,900 elementary school teachers, except special education, 5.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.67 means it is less common 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 2,900 | 5.98 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $50,330 | $60,960 | $75,920 | $86,260 | $94,100 | $73,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,388,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,960 | $57,710 | $63,970 | $81,450 | $104,340 | $72,650 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 15th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.98
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 elementary school teachers, except special education, 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 | * | $78,570 | $58,650 | $100,940 | 23,380 | 8.07 | 0.90 |
| Dover, DE | * | $75,080 | $49,280 | $89,380 | 580 | 8.48 | 0.95 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | * | $74,110 | $50,520 | $93,810 | 400 | 4.06 | 0.46 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | * | $75,920 | 2,900 | 0.67 |
| Maryland | * | $77,680 | 29,610 | 1.20 |
| New Jersey | * | $78,200 | 40,300 | 1.05 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,060 | 48,370 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.