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Accountant salary and cost of hiring in Delaware

The median accountant in Delaware earned $95,020 a year in May 2025[1], 13.6% above the US median of $83,680. That puts Delaware at #10 of 51 states for this job.

$7,918median pay per month in Delaware
$11,312employer cost per month with benefits
$45.68median pay per hour
6,570people in this job in Delaware

BLS occupation 13-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Delaware$60,500$95,020$132,550
United States$56,020$83,680$144,090
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of accountants in Delaware earns $74,270–$120,450; the top tenth earns $132,550 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Delaware median that makes about $135,743 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$135,743local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Delaware

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area
$93,310
$117,140780
Dover, DE
$72,730
$95,220710

Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($93,310) and Dover, DE the least ($72,730): $20,580 a year apart for the same job.

What an accountant does

An accountant goes beyond bookkeeping: month-end close, financial statements, budgets, management reports and support for audits and tax filings.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Delaware
Washington
$96,550
+1.6%
Rhode Island
$95,820
+0.8%
Delaware
$95,020
+0.0%
Virginia
$93,290
-1.8%
Maryland
$89,370
-5.9%

Questions

How much does an accountant earn in Delaware?

The median was $95,020 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $74,270 to $120,450.

What does it cost to employ an accountant in Delaware?

About $135,743 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Delaware do accountants earn the most?

Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $93,310 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.