Delaware’s safety and EHS managers report an estimated median of about $92,000 a year, shaped by the state’s long history as a chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing hub.
An estimated median of $92,000 a year applies to safety and EHS managers in Delaware, with a typical range of $71,760 to $124,200 depending on industry, employer size, certification and experience. This is derived from the BLS OES national median for occupational health & safety specialists (SOC 19-5011) — $83,910 in the May 2024 release — scaled to Delaware’s wage level. Delaware’s industrial identity still traces back to DuPont’s chemical-manufacturing legacy, and that lineage lives on through companies like Chemours and a cluster of specialty-chemical and pharmaceutical operations (including Incyte’s biotech presence in Wilmington), all of which require dedicated process-safety and EHS staff. Delaware’s cost of living sits close to the national median, making it a reasonably straightforward market to benchmark against.
Delaware has not adopted its own OSHA State Plan, so workplace safety is enforced directly by federal OSHA rather than a state agency. That means the applicable standards are the federal 29 CFR 1910/1926 rules, with the OSHA On-Site Consultation Program available at no cost for employers who want a compliance check before a formal inspection.
Wilmington holds the bulk of Delaware’s EHS roles thanks to its chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing base; Dover contributes government and logistics-related safety positions; Newark adds a mix of manufacturing and higher-education-facility roles.
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How much does a safety manager make in Delaware?
Delaware safety and EHS managers earn an estimated median of about $92,000 a year, with a typical range of $71,760 to $124,200 depending on industry, employer size, certifications and experience. The figure is an estimate anchored on BLS OES data.
Does Delaware have its own OSHA program?
No. Delaware has not adopted an OSHA-approved State Plan, so workplace safety is enforced directly by federal OSHA rather than a state agency.
What industries drive safety manager demand in Delaware?
Delaware’s industrial identity traces back to DuPont’s chemical-manufacturing legacy, which lives on through companies like Chemours and a cluster of specialty-chemical and pharmaceutical operations, including Incyte’s biotech presence in Wilmington.
Is there a Delaware-specific safety credential?
No. Delaware does not issue its own safety-manager license. Employers hire against nationally recognized certifications such as the CSP, CHST or ASP, with process-safety credentials carrying extra weight at the state’s chemical manufacturers.
Salary figures are estimates derived from BLS national OES data scaled to state wage levels — not a guarantee or an offer. Verify current local data with BLS and employers. ← All states · Home