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Financial Advisor Salary in Delaware (2026)
$40.27 per hour · take-home ≈ $63,452/year ($5,288/month) for a single filer
Financial Advisor pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $48,420 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $53,290 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $83,750 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $135,010 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $184,960 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 2,300 Financial Advisor jobs in Delaware (occupation code 41-3031, “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in Delaware
A median Financial Advisor salary of $83,750 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 $63,452 — an effective tax rate of 24.2%.
| Gross (median) | $83,750 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,595 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,407 |
| Delaware state income tax | −$4,297 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,452 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,288 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Advisor make in Delaware?
- The median Financial Advisor salary in Delaware is $83,750 per year ($40.27 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $53,290 and $135,010.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Advisor in Delaware?
- On the median salary of $83,750, a single filer in Delaware takes home about $63,452 per year ($5,288 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 24.2%.
- How many Financial Advisor jobs are there in Delaware?
- BLS counts 2,300 Financial Advisor 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.