Lawyers Salary in Delaware
The median for lawyers in Delaware is $173,510 a year, somewhat above the national $159,670 (+9%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 3.3 times the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Delaware pays more than every neighbouring state: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland range from $139,110 in Maryland to $161,430 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,920 lawyers, 6.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.24 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 | $48.65 | $62.80 | $83.42 | $108.74 | $170.63 | $96.14 | 2,920 | 6.02 | 1.24 |
| Annual | $101,200 | $130,630 | $173,510 | $226,190 | $354,910 | $199,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.24
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.02
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 lawyers, 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 | $82.05 | $170,660 | $84,840 | $344,160 | 19,040 | 6.57 | 1.35 |
| Dover, DE | * | * | * | * | 240 | 3.46 | 0.71 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $63.04 | $131,110 | $79,730 | $209,170 | 170 | 1.70 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $83.42 | $173,510 | 2,920 | 1.24 |
| Maryland | $66.88 | $139,110 | 13,810 | 1.03 |
| New Jersey | $77.61 | $161,430 | 23,160 | 1.11 |
| Pennsylvania | $75.57 | $157,180 | 27,170 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Lawyers (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.