Cost of hiring in Delaware
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Delaware, with about 7,470 people[1]. Medians run from $36,310 a year for virtual receptionists to $122,190 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
53,790people in these roles
$122,190top median: project coordinator
$36,310lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Delaware
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $174,557 | +19.4% | 1,770 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $144,671 | +28.6% | 3,570 | |
| Accountant | $135,743 | +13.6% | 6,570 | |
| Executive Assistant | $112,743 | +3.0% | 1,320 | |
| Recruiter | $111,000 | +2.3% | 2,720 | |
| Office Manager | $107,457 | +8.2% | 5,480 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $96,486 | -3.5% | 2,910 | |
| Paralegal | $90,157 | +0.3% | 2,480 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $80,614 | -3.1% | 320 | |
| Bookkeeper | $73,971 | +2.2% | 4,600 | |
| HR Assistant | $72,643 | +0.5% | 290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $68,843 | +7.6% | 7,470 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $68,529 | +0.9% | 6,320 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $63,571 | -3.1% | 4,510 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $59,186 | -10.3% | 170 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $54,014 | -8.5% | 410 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,871 | -4.5% | 2,880 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Delaware
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware (Nonmetro) | 7,750 | 16 |
| Dover, DE | 6,780 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Delaware?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $122,190 a year, about $174,557 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Delaware?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,310 a year, about $51,871 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.