SOC 25-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Delaware
Delaware
The median wage for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware is $102,080 per year, close to the national median of $96,980 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware is $102,080 per year, close to the national median of $96,980 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $83,040 and $133,040. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $60,340 and the ninetieth at $162,570.
The area has 120 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Delaware ranks number 10th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 517 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 80th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,340 | −37.8% |
| 25th | $83,040 | −14.4% |
| Median (50th) | $102,080 | +5.3% |
| 75th | $133,040 | +37.2% |
| 90th | $162,570 | +67.6% |
| Mean | $114,750 | +18.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $102,080 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$102,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$102,285US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,080 a year, 5.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,340 to $162,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 10th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $102,080, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $96,980, so pay in Delaware is 5.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $162,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,340 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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