Delaware minimum wage
Minimum wage in Delaware, in effect since January 1, 2025
$15.00 an hour
That is $7.75 above the federal minimum of $7.25. Employers in Delaware pay the higher state rate.
Next increase: none announced as of October 9, 2026.
Standard rate
$15.00
since January 1, 2025
Tipped cash wage
$2.23
Max tip credit $12.77
Next change
None set
as of 2025
Federal minimum
$7.25
unchanged since 2009
Tipped employees
Employers in Delaware can pay tipped employees a cash wage of $2.23 an hour, taking a tip credit of up to $12.77, as long as tips bring the employee to at least $15.00 for every hour worked. If they don't, the employer makes up the difference.
Exceptions and details
- Tipped employees must receive a cash wage of at least $2.23 an hour, and total earnings must meet the minimum wage.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Delaware?
- $15.00 an hour, in effect since January 1, 2025.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Delaware?
- $2.23 an hour in cash wages, provided tips bring the employee up to $15.00 an hour.
- When does the Delaware minimum wage go up?
- No increase had been announced as of October 9, 2026.
Running payroll in Delaware?
Recent changes
Last verified against the official source on October 9, 2026.
No changes recorded since we started tracking this page.
Sources
- Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs · data as of January 1, 2025 · last checked October 9, 2026
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