Delaware Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Delaware is $15.00 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2025. It is set by Delaware Code Title 19 minimum wage (Senate Bill 15, 2021) and administered by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs (Office of Wage and Hour Enforcement).
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$15.00
in effect since January 1, 2025
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.75 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Delaware minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
The 2021 law phased the rate up to $15.00 on January 1, 2025 and has no automatic inflation adjustment.
What changed in Delaware
Delaware's rate of $15.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since January 1, 2025.
Delaware minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $15.00
- Weekly pay
- $600.00
- Monthly pay
- $2,600.00
- Yearly pay
- $31,200.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $22.50 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $15.00 per hour in Delaware, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Delaware in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Delaware is $15.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. Delaware's rate of $15.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since January 1, 2025.
Will the Delaware minimum wage go up in 2027?
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
Does Delaware have local minimum wages?
Delaware's page is based on the statewide rate. Cities or counties may have their own rules where state law allows it, and employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
Sources for Delaware
Sources checked October 16, 2026.