Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Delaware
The median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Delaware is $67,780 a year, somewhat above the national $64,370 (+5%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 30% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $77,930 in Pennsylvania to $78,770 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 2,350 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 2,350 | 4.85 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $48,310 | $60,510 | $67,780 | $81,900 | $94,760 | $71,270 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.85
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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | * | $78,130 | $48,610 | $103,770 | 13,090 | 4.52 | 1.13 |
| Dover, DE | * | $61,100 | $46,740 | $83,470 | 520 | 7.68 | 1.93 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | * | $65,250 | $49,400 | $91,320 | 420 | 4.30 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | * | $67,780 | 2,350 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | * | $78,510 | 14,530 | 1.32 |
| New Jersey | * | $78,770 | 23,650 | 1.38 |
| Pennsylvania | * | $77,930 | 22,720 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical 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.