Civil Engineer salary in Delaware
The median annual wage for civil engineers in Delaware is $100,220, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Delaware ranks 20 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$100,220
25th percentile
$81,470
75th percentile
$126,810
90th percentile
$153,100
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Delaware | 920 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Delaware | $107,650 |
| National median | $100,840 |
| National employment | 367,840 |
States with similar pay for civil engineers
- Mississippi: median $100,170
- Illinois: median $99,760
- Maryland: median $100,680
- North Carolina: median $100,730
- Kentucky: median $100,930
- Rhode Island: median $99,300
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 "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), 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 —.