Salary guide, May 2025
SCADA / HMI Engineer pay in Delaware
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The median annual wage for Software Developers in Delaware was $133,020 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $113,600 and $164,640.
The Delaware median is $2,960 below the national median of $135,980, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 15-1252 Software Developers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about delaware?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $96,620 | $113,600 | $133,020 | $164,640 | $174,390 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46.45 | $54.62 | $63.95 | $79.15 | $83.84 |
BLS estimated 3,380 workers employed in this occupation in Delaware. Location quotient: 0.64.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $111,110 | $135,160 | $162,060 |
| May 2025 | $113,600 | $133,020 | $164,640 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, Delaware. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 15-1252 Software Developers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | $107,530 | $98,270 to $149,380 |
| Vineland, NJ | $123,920 | $101,130 to $148,470 |
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