Calculate take-home pay after Delaware state tax
Calculate your after-tax income in Delaware. Includes federal income tax, FICA, and Delaware state income tax.
State income tax rates vary significantly. Some states like Texas, Florida, and Washington have no state income tax, while others like California and New York have high rates. Use this calculator to see your true take-home pay in Delaware.
The median annual wage for all occupations in Delaware is $54,780 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. Delaware's 2025 minimum of $15.20 reflects its final statutory step-up from the 2019 increase law. For anyone comparing offers across state lines, these two numbers — the median and the floor — bracket what an employer in Delaware typically pays.
As of 2025 the effective minimum wage in Delaware is $15.20 per hour. That works out to $31,616 per year at a full-time 2,080-hour schedule. Use the calculator above to convert any hourly figure — including this floor — into weekly, biweekly, monthly, and annual figures for Delaware.
Is Delaware's minimum wage higher than the federal rate? Yes — $15.20 exceeds the federal $7.25.
What is a good salary in Delaware? Anything above the $54,780 statewide median puts a single earner above half of all workers in Delaware; household costs vary considerably by metro.
How do taxes change take-home pay in Delaware? Delaware runs a graduated income tax, 0% to 6.6% for single filers in 2025, so the state's bite grows as pay rises. Net pay is gross minus federal tax, FICA, and Delaware state tax.