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Software Developers Salary in Delaware
Software Developers in Delaware earn a median $133,020 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in DE
- $133,020 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 3,380
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Delaware
- Median (50%)
- $133,020 · $63.95 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $138,110 · $66.40 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $96,620 · $46.45 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $113,600 · $54.62 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $164,640 · $79.15 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $174,390 · $83.84 an hour
- Employment
- 3,380 (estimate error ±11.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.98
- Location quotient
- 0.64 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Delaware
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $133,040 | 28,480 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $125,650 | 190 |
| Dover, DE | $107,530 | 250 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Delaware
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
644 certified filings with a median offered wage of $130,350.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Delaware?
- The median wage for software developers in Delaware is $133,020 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,380 jobs in the state.
- Where in Delaware do software developers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $133,040 a year.