Current minimum wage in Delaware
Delaware reached a $15.00 minimum wage on January 1, 2025, and the rate has not changed since. Tipped workers may be paid a cash wage of $2.23 an hour as long as tips bring them up to the full minimum.
The rate rose from $13.25 (effective January 1, 2024) to $15.00 on January 1, 2025, an increase of $1.75 an hour or $3,640 a year for a full-time worker.
Next scheduled change
No further increase is scheduled under current state law.
Tipped minimum wage
Employers may pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.23 an hour and count tips toward the rest, as long as total pay reaches $15.00 an hour. The federal tipped cash wage is $2.13. Employers may pay tipped workers $2.23 an hour in cash as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00.
What minimum wage pays in Delaware
| Hours per week | Weekly pay | Yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $300.00 | $15,600 |
| 25 hours | $375.00 | $19,500 |
| 30 hours | $450.00 | $23,400 |
| 35 hours | $525.00 | $27,300 |
| 40 hours | $600.00 | $31,200 |
After federal and Delaware taxes, a full-time minimum wage worker who files single keeps about $26,070 a year, or $1,003 per biweekly check. Run your own numbers with the Delaware paycheck calculator or see the full breakdown for $15 an hour.
Overtime rules
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.
City and county minimum wages
No local minimum wages.
How Delaware compares
Delaware ranks #13 of 51 for its minimum wage, tied with 6 other states at the same rate. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Delaware in 2026?
The Delaware minimum wage is $15.00 an hour as of January 1, 2025.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Delaware?
Employers in Delaware may pay tipped workers a cash wage of $2.23 an hour, as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00. Employers may pay tipped workers $2.23 an hour in cash as long as tips bring total pay to at least $15.00.
When does the Delaware minimum wage go up next?
No further increase is scheduled under current state law.
How much is minimum wage in Delaware per year?
At $15.00 an hour, a 40-hour week pays $600 and a full year pays $31,200 before taxes. A single filer keeps about $26,070 after federal and Delaware taxes.
How does overtime work in Delaware?
Follows the federal 40-hour weekly overtime rule.