Minimum wage in Delaware in 2026
The minimum wage in Delaware is $15.00 an hour in 2026. No increase is scheduled in state law.
Checked against official sources.
Delaware minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $15.00
- A week, 40 hours
- $600.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $31,200
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.23before tips
In effect since . A year means 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, before taxes.
Tipped workers
Employers in Delaware can pay tipped workers as little as $2.23 an hour in cash and count up to $12.77 an hour in tips toward the $15.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
Delaware minimum wage by year
| Year | Rate on January 1 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $10.50 |
| 2023 | $11.75 |
| 2024 | $13.25 |
| 2025 | $15.00 |
| 2026 | $15.00 |
Delaware law raised the rate in steps to $15.00 on January 1, 2025. It is not indexed and no raise is scheduled.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Delaware in 2026?
The minimum wage in Delaware is $15.00 an hour in 2026. No increase is scheduled in state law.
How much is minimum wage a year in Delaware?
At $15.00 an hour, a full-time worker on 40 hours a week earns $600.00 a week and $31,200 a year before taxes.
What is the minimum wage for tipped workers in Delaware?
Employers in Delaware can pay tipped workers as little as $2.23 an hour in cash and count up to $12.77 an hour in tips toward the $15.00 minimum wage. If tips do not make up the difference, the employer must.
When does the minimum wage go up in Delaware?
No increase is scheduled in state law. Delaware law raised the rate in steps to $15.00 on January 1, 2025. It is not indexed and no raise is scheduled.
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Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- 19 Del. C. Chapter 9, Minimum wage, Delaware Code Online
- State Minimum Wage Laws, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, updated
- Changes in Basic Minimum Wages in Non-Farm Employment Under State Law, 1968 to 2024, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.