What it costs to live and work in Delaware: the minimum wage, state income tax, sales tax and median rent, from official sources, and what they mean for your monthly budget.
| Delaware | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | $15.00 an hour | US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws |
| State income tax | 2.2 % to 6.6 % | Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) |
| State sales tax | none | Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 a month (2024) | US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent) |
The minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (the federal rate applies if it is ever higher).
Delaware taxes income at 2.2 % to 6.6 %; the top rate applies above $60,000 for single filers.
Delaware has no state or local sales tax.
What income does rent in Delaware take?
A common rule of thumb is to keep rent at or below 30 % of gross income. At the median rent of $1,530 a month, that means a household income of about $61,200 a year before tax.
Good to know
- No sales tax anywhere in the state.
Sources
- US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: State Minimum Wage Laws (2026-07-01)
- Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (rates as of January 1, 2026) (2026-02-19)
- Tax Foundation: State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026 (2026-07-06)
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent) (2025-09)