May 2025 OEWS · Delaware
Highest-paying jobs in Dover, DE
All-occupations median
$46,690
- 10th percentile
- $31,200
- 25th percentile
- $35,460
- Median
- $46,690
- 75th percentile
- $70,150
- 90th percentile
- $100,550
- Mean
- $59,450
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 68,080.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 97.507, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 130 | $119,990 | $233,980 | $398,620 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $108,620 | $182,640 | $260,920 |
| Sales Managers | 110 | $95,880 | $178,130 | $239,250 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 200 | $104,850 | $169,420 | $310,250 |
| Optometrists | 30 | $103,000 | $165,660 | $202,850 |
| Financial Managers | 170 | $106,820 | $159,540 | $299,580 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 70 | $124,280 | $159,330 | $222,050 |
| Pharmacists | 90 | $84,870 | $151,930 | $184,730 |
| Managers, All Other | 110 | $86,620 | $147,500 | $204,780 |
| Physician Assistants | 60 | $98,790 | $129,190 | $185,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 50 | $85,240 | $127,720 | $166,600 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 290 | $112,980 | $127,650 | $141,290 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | 40 | $76,560 | $122,930 | $158,380 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 190 | $82,850 | $122,930 | $179,370 |
| Electrical Engineers | 60 | $78,330 | $122,410 | $130,150 |
| General and Operations Managers | 650 | $69,990 | $119,990 | $204,450 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 50 | $80,300 | $118,620 | $179,310 |
| Construction Managers | 50 | $84,790 | $115,810 | $169,720 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 50 | $90,730 | $114,800 | $183,090 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 230 | $72,180 | $114,610 | $274,960 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 70 | $78,850 | $113,470 | $179,540 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 30 | $62,460 | $111,300 | $128,770 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 30 | $78,180 | $111,270 | $134,070 |
| Project Management Specialists | 100 | $63,110 | $109,940 | $144,640 |
| Software Developers | 250 | $76,780 | $107,530 | $186,290 |
| Industrial Engineers | 70 | $74,560 | $106,180 | $136,000 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 70 | $57,920 | $105,090 | $144,110 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 70 | $58,970 | $102,670 | $278,140 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 250 | $70,820 | $101,270 | $137,570 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 80 | $60,620 | $100,900 | $137,850 |
| Civil Engineers | 270 | $73,870 | $99,640 | $139,350 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 120 | $80,800 | $98,930 | $129,460 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 40 | $64,550 | $98,590 | $119,790 |
| Physical Therapists | 180 | $77,140 | $98,260 | $141,210 |
| Human Resources Managers | 110 | $77,570 | $97,870 | $182,640 |
| Dental Hygienists | 130 | $81,370 | $96,730 | $103,340 |
| Environmental Engineers | 50 | $73,490 | $95,720 | $124,110 |
| Occupational Therapists | 80 | $64,300 | $95,610 | $136,750 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 80 | $63,260 | $93,090 | $149,340 |
| Information Security Analysts | 60 | $72,410 | $92,100 | $179,420 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Dover, DE?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Dover, DE is $46,690. Employment is 68,080.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Dover, DE?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $233,980, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Dover, DE.