Financial Managers Salary in Delaware
The median for financial managers in Delaware is $181,580 a year, somewhat above the national $166,570 (+9%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.5 times the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $199,110 in New Jersey) and Maryland and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $145,610 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 2,810 financial managers, 5.80 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.07 is close to the national share.
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 | $62.47 | $75.16 | $87.30 | $108.67 | $154.62 | $98.03 | 2,810 | 5.80 | 1.07 |
| Annual | $129,930 | $156,330 | $181,580 | $226,040 | $321,620 | $203,890 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.07
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.80
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 financial managers, 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 | $80.25 | $166,920 | $101,930 | $309,900 | 18,520 | 6.39 | 1.18 |
| Dover, DE | $76.70 | $159,540 | $106,820 | $299,580 | 170 | 2.50 | 0.46 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $90.01 | $187,220 | $125,800 | $308,130 | 210 | 2.15 | 0.40 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $87.30 | $181,580 | 2,810 | 1.07 |
| Maryland | $76.32 | $158,750 | 19,770 | 1.32 |
| New Jersey | $95.73 | $199,110 | 32,510 | 1.40 |
| Pennsylvania | $70.01 | $145,610 | 32,180 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.