Delaware Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr
Delaware workers must be paid at least $15.00 an hour, $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum.
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Key facts for Delaware
- Minimum wage
- $15.00/hr
- In effect since
- Tipped cash wage
- $2.23/hr
- Compared with federal
- +$7.75 vs the federal $7.25
- Overtime
- 1.5x after 40 hrs/week
Source
- Rule
- Delaware minimum wage law
- Published by
- dol.gov
- Last updated
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Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00/hr in 2026, $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #13 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.23/hr.
How the Delaware minimum wage works
In Delaware, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. Delaware sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $2.23 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. The state defers to the federal FLSA standard.
Delaware reached $15.00 on January 1, 2025. Tipped minimum cash wage is $2.23/hr. No further increases are scheduled.
How Delaware compares
- State rate
- $15.00/hr
- Federal minimum
- $7.25/hr
- Difference
- +$7.75 (+106.9%)
- National rank
- #13 of 51
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Delaware overtime rules
- Weekly overtime threshold
- 40 hours (1.5x)
- Governing law
- Federal FLSA only
Delaware has no state overtime law. Federal FLSA rules apply.