Delaware Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Delaware Department of Labor
In Delaware, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective 2025-01-01. 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.
Quick answer
Delaware's minimum wage is $15.00/hr in 2026 — $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #12 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $2.23/hr.
Minimum Wage
$15.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
$2.23
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2025-01-01
How Delaware compares
State vs Federal
+$7.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+106.9%)
State Rate
$15.00
per hour
National Rank
#12
of 51 jurisdictions
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
Delaware has no state overtime law. Federal FLSA rules apply.
Additional Information
Delaware reached $15.00 on January 1, 2025. Tipped minimum cash wage is $2.23/hr. No further scheduled increases for 2026.