Lawyer Salary in Delaware

Lawyers in Delaware have a median annual salary of $173,510, which works out to about $83.42 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $130,630 to $226,190, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Lawyer pay in Delaware at a glance

Median annual salary

$173,510

Median hourly wage

$83.42/hr

Average annual salary

$199,970

Average hourly wage

$96.14/hr

25th percentile

$130,630

75th percentile

$226,190

10th percentile

$101,200

90th percentile

$354,910

People employed

2,920

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in Delaware.

10th percentile
$101,200
25th percentile
$130,630
Median percentile
$173,510
75th percentile
$226,190
90th percentile
$354,910

Delaware vs U.S. salary

The median salary for lawyer roles in Delaware is about 8.7% above the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.

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How much does a lawyer make in Delaware?

Half of lawyer roles in Delaware report earning more than $173,510 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $199,970 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $130,630 and a quarter are above $226,190, so most lawyer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect lawyer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.