Top 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Delaware

The top 200 highest paying jobs in Delaware (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Delaware are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Delaware is psychiatrists with an average annual salary of $196,370. The second highest paying job is chief executive (average salary $185,880). The salary and the employment information in Delaware is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2017 [1].

Table 1. 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Delaware

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	Psychiatrists	$196,370	$44,900	60
2	Chief Executives	$185,880	$136,360	340
3	Natural Sciences Managers	$181,820	$117,330	410
4	Family and General Practitioners	$178,290	$95,410	530
5	General Internists	$174,220	$84,520	110
6	Nurse Anesthetists	$171,560	$115,810	200
7	Marketing Managers	$162,540	$108,800	590
8	Sales Managers	$162,080	$95,150	860
9	Sales Engineers	$152,570	$92,210	90
10	Podiatrists	$151,580	$126,460	80
11	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$151,450	$98,410	1,260
12	Financial Managers	$149,140	$100,180	1,840
13	General Pediatricians	$148,270	$88,760	200
14	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$143,460	$107,850	520
15	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$141,860	$103,860	50
16	Purchasing Managers	$138,690	$91,410	130
17	Lawyers	$137,890	$73,560	2,590
18	Optometrists	$132,810	$71,360	120
19	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$131,800	$92,140	40
20	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$131,610	$79,090	310
21	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$130,360	$83,330	210
22	Human Resources Managers	$129,260	$77,250	430
23	All Other Managers	$126,970	$78,680	870
24	General and Operations Managers	$124,500	$72,590	4,080
25	Computer Network Architects	$124,080	$72,360	660
26	Pharmacists	$119,350	$96,390	1,110
27	Chemical Engineers	$119,160	$65,460	500
28	Chiropractors	$118,370	$60,270	130
29	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$118,020	$61,160	250
30	Systems Software Developers	$116,760	$86,430	680
31	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$115,090	$73,010	260
32	Industrial Production Managers	$114,640	$84,830	290
33	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$111,810	$83,530	870
34	Construction Managers	$109,600	$72,010	430
35	Engineers, All Other	$108,990	$75,920	50
36	Personal Financial Advisors	$107,650	$55,410	570
37	Actuaries	$107,100	$63,070	70
38	Statisticians	$107,020	$71,680	120
39	Training and Development Managers	$104,500	$85,570	70
40	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$104,230	$58,080	1,190
41	Administrative Services Managers	$103,770	$68,310	820
42	Medical and Health Services Managers	$103,520	$71,280	860
43	Physician Assistants	$101,530	$78,620	440
44	Information Security Analysts	$100,210	$65,400	470
45	Applications Software Developers	$99,460	$59,330	3,470
46	Veterinarians	$98,980	$64,100	200
47	Nurse Practitioners	$98,950	$81,020	610
48	Electrical Engineers	$98,260	$70,370	410
49	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$97,330	$53,330	140
50	Mechanical Engineers	$95,330	$64,250	690
51	Computer Systems Analysts	$93,810	$62,620	3,500
52	Nurse Midwives	$92,770	$71,210	40
53	Commercial Pilots	$92,340	$64,030	270
54	Operations Research Analysts	$91,580	$53,460	860
55	Chemists	$90,310	$62,140	3,380
56	Database Administrators	$89,930	$52,800	610
57	Industrial Engineers	$89,630	$62,060	480
58	Other Education Administrators	$88,550	$64,050	50
59	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$88,240	$64,900	90
60	Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers)	$86,430	$40,150	60
61	Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)	$85,980	$56,520	170
62	Physical Therapists	$85,620	$66,470	760
63	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$84,510	$79,160	120
64	Occupational Therapists	$84,270	$64,360	300
65	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$84,000	$59,720	120
66	Web Developers	$83,270	$42,180	380
67	Environmental Engineers	$81,970	$55,540	170
68	All Other Special Education Teachers	$81,900	$50,480	90
69	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$80,350	$52,850	360
70	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$79,980	$56,490	90
71	Computer Programmers	$79,900	$55,260	900
72	Art Directors	$79,300	$57,220	40
73	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$78,860	$63,630	60
74	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$78,600	$48,590	340
75	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,400	$47,400	610
76	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$77,810	$62,830	40
77	Financial Examiners	$77,700	$55,820	220
78	Other Computer Occupations	$76,580	$49,720	180
79	Management Analysts	$76,370	$48,540	2,220
80	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$76,310	$51,080	1,230
81	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$76,190	$58,910	140
82	Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers	$74,570	$52,540	320
83	Audiologists	$74,420	$65,700	50
84	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$74,070	$45,540	1,950
85	Speech-Language Pathologists	$73,730	$44,650	380
86	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$73,500	$58,950	140
87	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$72,880	$57,630	160
88	Dental Hygienists	$72,840	$53,000	640
89	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$72,730	$39,780	140
90	Librarians	$72,570	$41,350	410
91	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$72,540	$43,190	100
92	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$72,080	$41,830	260
93	Financial Analysts	$72,010	$50,210	3,570
94	Materials Scientists	$71,720	$42,010	70
95	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$71,680	$45,730	1,570
96	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors	$71,270	$49,940	80
97	Accountants and Auditors	$70,890	$47,450	5,890
98	Other Business Operations Specialists	$70,750	$44,380	1,190
99	Budget Analysts	$69,650	$47,460	140
100	Technical Writers	$69,500	$41,530	140
101	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$69,480	$47,230	90
102	Registered Nurses	$69,310	$53,850	11,320
103	Lodging Managers	$68,390	$39,880	90
104	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$67,790	$47,280	1,820
105	Instructional Coordinators	$67,740	$41,120	840
106	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	$67,660	$51,630	80
107	Insurance Underwriters	$66,660	$40,030	200
108	Compliance Officers	$66,640	$38,450	990
109	Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists	$66,400	$51,290	440
110	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$66,140	$42,960	430
111	Chemical Technicians	$65,950	$34,720	640
112	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$65,850	$37,390	90
113	Loan Officers	$65,780	$31,790	940
114	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$65,430	$40,290	760
115	Computer Network Support Specialists	$65,350	$39,870	620
116	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$65,040	$44,960	210
117	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$64,980	$46,560	40
118	Other Postsecondary Teachers	$64,750	$24,960	60
119	Training and Development Specialists	$64,720	$42,350	990
120	Labor Relations Specialists	$64,700	$18,590	330
121	Cost Estimators	$64,620	$41,900	980
122	Other Financial Specialists	$64,560	$42,460	560
123	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$64,220	$33,940	1,990
124	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$64,100	$42,910	170
125	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$63,990	$39,370	370
126	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$63,740	$41,710	80
127	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators	$63,490	$40,020	680
128	Social and Community Service Managers	$62,830	$50,580	740
129	Court Reporters	$62,780	$29,440	60
130	Secondary School Special Education Teachers	$62,770	$46,490	310
131	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$62,710	$38,190	1,030
132	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$62,620	$42,650	1,280
133	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$62,560	$39,380	180
134	Surveyors	$62,420	$48,860	80
135	Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	$62,260	$49,040	310
136	Locomotive Engineers	$62,200	$41,130	60
137	Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers	$61,850	$34,870	230
138	Power Plant Operators	$61,810	$43,600	40
139	Food Service Managers	$61,650	$45,210	410
140	Other Engineering Technicians	$61,330	$38,050	30
141	Health Educators	$61,170	$37,500	180
142	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$61,160	$38,320	60
143	Urban and Regional Planners	$61,120	$46,560	230
144	Kindergarten and Elementary School Special Education Teachers	$61,050	$43,550	1,280
145	Respiratory Therapists	$60,850	$45,810	360
146	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$60,820	$40,810	60
147	Producers and Directors	$60,820	$41,400	80
148	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$59,790	$50,260	60
149	Medical Equipment Repairers	$59,570	$37,490	90
150	Radiologic Technologists	$59,460	$43,990	620
151	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,440	$41,220	4,220
152	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$59,090	$42,970	570
153	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$58,920	$45,850	50
154	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$58,510	$33,420	1,030
155	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$58,500	$49,600	0
156	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$58,360	$34,700	2,810
157	Credit Analysts	$58,340	$33,700	1,150
158	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$58,330	$38,990	180
159	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$58,260	$42,900	2,650
160	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$58,250	$41,690	1,400
161	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$58,020	$42,550	260
162	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,990	$41,740	1,970
163	Property, Real Estate Managers	$57,910	$36,200	430
164	Human Resources Specialists	$57,560	$36,830	2,250
165	Mechanical Drafters	$57,560	$39,710	130
166	Writers and Authors	$57,540	$28,430	50
167	Other Social Workers	$57,390	$36,290	100
168	Physical Therapist Assistants	$57,240	$42,860	250
169	Postal Service Clerks	$56,790	$32,520	270
170	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$56,790	$32,520	440
171	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,760	$36,250	5,320
172	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$56,550	$33,960	300
173	Sheet Metal Workers	$56,530	$33,670	490
174	Public Relations Specialists	$56,490	$31,210	600
175	Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$56,380	$34,630	240
176	Survey Researchers	$56,120	$36,250	60
177	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,120	$40,370	970
178	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$55,880	$36,650	900
179	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$55,780	$42,510	220
180	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$55,690	$37,500	440
181	Editors	$55,670	$35,190	130
182	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$55,510	$50,280	0
183	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$55,450	$37,580	100
184	Other Sales Representatives	$55,380	$28,730	2,740
185	Construction and Building Inspectors	$54,980	$40,600	500
186	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$54,660	$35,500	180
187	Electricians	$54,430	$34,900	1,800
188	Avionics Technicians	$54,310	$29,610	70
189	Legal Secretaries	$54,150	$30,330	880
190	Machinists	$54,020	$34,290	420
191	Fundraisers	$53,890	$35,280	280
192	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$53,870	$41,970	290
193	Computer User Support Specialists	$53,630	$36,480	1,460
194	Curators	$53,490	$35,660	60
195	Brokerage Clerks	$53,270	$41,920	380
196	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$53,240	$38,950	410
197	Conservation Scientists	$53,120	$34,480	50
198	Healthcare Social Workers	$53,080	$36,850	540
199	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$53,030	$40,910	60
200	Music Directors and Composers	$52,970	$23,190	30

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