Accountant salary in Delaware
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in Delaware is $95,020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $83,680. Delaware ranks 10 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$95,020
25th percentile
$74,270
75th percentile
$120,450
90th percentile
$132,550
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Delaware | 6,570 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Delaware | $97,930 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
States with similar pay for accountants
- Rhode Island: median $95,820
- Washington: median $96,550
- Virginia: median $93,290
- Colorado: median $97,030
- California: median $97,050
- Connecticut: median $97,550
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.