Minimum Wage in Delaware
The current Delaware minimum wage, the tipped wage, scheduled increases and overtime rules, from the official source.
Short answer: $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. No further increase is scheduled in state law; if the federal minimum wage ever rises above the state rate, the federal rate applies. 19 Del. C. § 902(a)
| Minimum wage | $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. No further increase is scheduled in state law; if the federal minimum wage ever rises above the state rate, the federal rate applies. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: 19 Del. C. § 902(a) |
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| Tipped minimum wage | Employers may pay tipped employees (those who regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips) a cash wage of at least $2.23 per hour, as long as tips bring total pay up to the minimum wage. Tips belong to the employee who provided the service; employer-required tip sharing is limited to 15% of the primary server's tips. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: 19 Del. C. § 902(b)–(d) |
| Overtime | Follows the federal FLSA: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees. Source: Federal Fair Labor Standards Act |
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FAQ
What is the minimum wage in Delaware?
$15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025. No further increase is scheduled in state law; if the federal minimum wage ever rises above the state rate, the federal rate applies.
What is the tipped minimum wage in Delaware?
Employers may pay tipped employees (those who regularly receive more than $30 a month in tips) a cash wage of at least $2.23 per hour, as long as tips bring total pay up to the minimum wage. Tips belong to the employee who provided the service; employer-required tip sharing is limited to 15% of the primary server's tips.
What are the overtime rules in Delaware?
Follows the federal FLSA: time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek for covered, non-exempt employees.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.