Civil Engineer Salary in Delaware: $98K Median

The average Civil Engineer salary in Delaware is $97,808 per year as of April 2026. Salaries range from $66,300 (entry, 25th percentile) up to $147,502 (90th percentile). State income tax applies.

Civil Engineers in Delaware earn approximately 2% more than the US national median ($95,890 nationally vs $97,808 in Delaware). Delaware's cost-of-living index of 103 is close to the national average.

Yes — Civil Engineer salaries in Delaware grew approximately 470.0% year-over-year, from $17,159 in 2025 to $97,808 in 2026. This reflects the broader Engineering sector's wage growth, driven by BIM (Revit) and Sustainability/LEED demand.

Delaware has no major metros in our database — fallback to the closest tracked city for detailed breakdowns.

Civil engineering growing 6% with $1.2T US infrastructure investment driving demand through 2034. Delaware's top industries include Finance/Banking, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals (DuPont), and the state's unemployment rate is 4% — steady demand for skilled workers.

Yes, Delaware has state income tax. This affects take-home pay — at $97,808, expect 4-7% effective state tax depending on filing status. See city pages for detailed take-home calculations.

Hottest 2026 skills: BIM (Revit), Sustainability/LEED, Climate-resilient design, Smart cities, Drone surveying. ATS systems specifically scan for these. Adding them to your resume — naturally and in context — improves your match rate with Delaware employers.

With my PE license and direct experience on [comparable project], market for this role is $X. I'd like base at that level plus a relocation package and project-completion bonus. Beyond base, negotiate: PE license exam fees, study materials, review courses, Relocation package and temporary housing, Project-completion or milestone bonuses, Per-diem for site travel and field work. Walk-away anchor for Delaware: $87,329.