Career Atlas USA

Careers in Delaware

Delaware’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.808, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.8% · Labor force participation: 58.2% · 482,494 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Dermatologists$442,120
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$324,080
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$297,470
  4. 4Psychiatrists$279,410
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$228,000

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses14,290 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons13,400 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers13,310 employed
  4. 4Home Health and Personal Care Aides11,820 employed
  5. 5Cashiers11,450 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers11.96× national avg
  2. 2Shampooers8.02× national avg
  3. 3Financial Risk Specialists5.83× national avg
  4. 4Chemical Engineers5.59× national avg
  5. 5Financial Clerks, All Other5.19× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Dermatologists$442,971
  2. 2Obstetricians and Gynecologists$324,703
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$298,042
  4. 4Psychiatrists$279,947
  5. 5Family Medicine Physicians$228,439

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Financial Risk Specialists92 / 100
  2. 2Chemists91.6 / 100
  3. 3Credit Analysts90.2 / 100
  4. 4Chemical Technicians90 / 100
  5. 5Accountants and Auditors86.6 / 100

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.