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Executive Secretary Salary in Delaware (2026)
$37.94 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,373/year ($5,031/month) for a single filer
Executive Secretary pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $53,940 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $64,160 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $78,920 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $92,550 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $100,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 1,320 Executive Secretary jobs in Delaware (occupation code 43-6011, “Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Executive Secretary salary of $78,920 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Delaware state income tax, a single filer keeps about $60,373 — an effective tax rate of 23.5%.
| Gross (median) | $78,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,532 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,037 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$3,978 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,373 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,031 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Executive Secretary make in Delaware?
- The median Executive Secretary salary in Delaware is $78,920 per year ($37.94 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $64,160 and $92,550.
- What is the take-home pay for a Executive Secretary in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $78,920, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $60,373 per year ($5,031 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.5%.
- How many Executive Secretary jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 1,320 Executive Secretary jobs in Delaware in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Delaware state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Delaware.