What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Delaware?

The 90th percentile lands at $103,190. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $94,110.

Why is the BEA RPP for Delaware different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Delaware's overall index of 98.8 reflects rents 98.9, services 104.4, and goods 97.3.

Where does Delaware rank for Web Developer pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Delaware ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Delaware?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Delaware.

When does this data update?

BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.

Web developer (15-1254) vs software engineer (15-1252) in Delaware — what's the gap?

BLS splits these into separate SOC codes, and the gap is large. In Delaware, software developers (15-1252) typically earn 40-80% above web developers (15-1254) at the median, reflecting the latter's mix of agency work, WordPress/Shopify implementation, marketing-site builds, and front-end-only roles. Job titles labeled 'web developer' that are functionally full-stack engineers (React/Node, system design, on-call rotation) are usually classified by employers under 15-1252 and do not appear in this page's BLS aggregate. Read this page as the front-end / agency / CMS-implementer wage band, not the full software-engineering market.

Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in Delaware?

BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In Delaware, dedicated back-end web developers (Node/Python/PHP/.NET) typically earn at or above the BLS P75; full-stack developers cluster mid-range; pure front-end / UI-build / WordPress-theme work concentrates near the BLS median or below. The Delaware agency markets in tech-heavy metros pay a premium for React + TypeScript depth and modern build tooling; CMS-only stacks (WordPress/Drupal/Wix) pay below the BLS figure shown on this page.

Web Developer Salary in Delaware (2026): $73K Median, BEA RPP-Adjusted

TL;DR

Delaware pays Web Developers a BLS median of $72,800 — the more useful number is $73,715, what that paycheck buys after rent and services.
State ranks #37 nationally on nominal wage, #40 on real (RPP-adjusted) wage.
Cost of living tracks roughly with the national index, so nominal and real wages stay close.
P25-P75 spread runs $72,800 to $94,110; P10 floor $72,800, P90 ceiling $103,190.

Wage breakdown — Delaware

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$72,800	$73,715
P25 (lower quartile)	$72,800	$73,715
P50 (median)	$72,800	$73,715
P75 (upper quartile)	$94,110	$95,293
P90 (top tier)	$103,190	$104,487
Mean	$85,290	$86,362
Employment	Web Developers in Delaware

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Delaware index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	98.8
Goods	97.3
Services	104.4
Rents	98.9

Delaware's overall RPP (98.8) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.

After-tax take-home — Delaware (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (Web Developer)	$72,800	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$7,263	10.0% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$3,574	2.2–6.6% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$5,569	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$56,394	77.5% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$57,103	÷ (98.8 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Delaware state-tax burden means for Web Developer take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.9% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $56,394 (77.5% of gross). After the 98.8 RPP, real take-home is $57,103.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $90,930 for Web Developers with mean pay of $98,790 and total employment of 78,860. Delaware sits at #37 on nominal pay and #40 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Delaware falls 3 positions — the cost premium eats into the headline wage.

Frequently asked questions

What does the top of the Web Developer pay scale look like in Delaware?: The 90th percentile lands at $103,190. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $94,110.
Why is the BEA RPP for Delaware different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Delaware's overall index of 98.8 reflects rents 98.9, services 104.4, and goods 97.3.
Where does Delaware rank for Web Developer pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Delaware ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Delaware?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Delaware.
When does this data update?: BLS OES releases a new May reference set roughly each spring; we re-run the ETL pipeline within two weeks of release. BEA RPP refreshes annually. The last-synced timestamp at the top of this page reflects the most recent build.
Web developer (15-1254) vs software engineer (15-1252) in Delaware — what's the gap?: BLS splits these into separate SOC codes, and the gap is large. In Delaware, software developers (15-1252) typically earn 40-80% above web developers (15-1254) at the median, reflecting the latter's mix of agency work, WordPress/Shopify implementation, marketing-site builds, and front-end-only roles. Job titles labeled 'web developer' that are functionally full-stack engineers (React/Node, system design, on-call rotation) are usually classified by employers under 15-1252 and do not appear in this page's BLS aggregate. Read this page as the front-end / agency / CMS-implementer wage band, not the full software-engineering market.
Front-end vs back-end vs full-stack web developer pay in Delaware?: BLS does not segment by stack within 15-1254. In Delaware, dedicated back-end web developers (Node/Python/PHP/.NET) typically earn at or above the BLS P75; full-stack developers cluster mid-range; pure front-end / UI-build / WordPress-theme work concentrates near the BLS median or below. The Delaware agency markets in tech-heavy metros pay a premium for React + TypeScript depth and modern build tooling; CMS-only stacks (WordPress/Drupal/Wix) pay below the BLS figure shown on this page.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 15-1254, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-05.

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