Human Resources Specialists Salary in Delaware
The median for human resources specialists in Delaware is $77,700 a year, somewhat above the national $75,940 (+2%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 49% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, Maryland and New Jersey pay more (up to $83,910 in Maryland) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $70,450 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 2,720 human resources specialists, 5.61 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 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 | $24.50 | $29.67 | $37.36 | $48.48 | $63.48 | $40.97 | 2,720 | 5.61 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $50,960 | $61,700 | $77,700 | $100,840 | $132,030 | $85,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.61
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 human resources specialists, 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 | $36.87 | $76,700 | $49,080 | $126,900 | 16,000 | 5.52 | 0.94 |
| Dover, DE | $32.18 | $66,920 | $45,610 | $100,760 | 450 | 6.56 | 1.12 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $36.64 | $76,210 | $48,780 | $145,970 | 330 | 3.36 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $37.36 | $77,700 | 2,720 | 0.96 |
| Maryland | $40.34 | $83,910 | 15,530 | 0.96 |
| New Jersey | $38.80 | $80,690 | 21,690 | 0.86 |
| Pennsylvania | $33.87 | $70,450 | 36,960 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (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.