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Delaware Payroll and Paycheck Calculator

Need help estimating net pay? Use our free paycheck calculator to figure out wages, tax withholdings, deductions for salaried employees and hourly employees in Delaware.

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Delaware Payroll Tax & Labor Laws

Explore key payroll tax and labor laws you may need to follow to pay salary employees and hourly employees in Delaware.

Delaware Wage and Hour Laws

Minimum Wage

Delaware’s minimum wage is currently $13.25 per hour.

For more information on Delaware’s minimum wage law, please click HERE.

Overtime

There is no state-mandated overtime law in Delaware for private employers. Covered employers in Delaware should follow the federal overtime laws as prescribed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Pay Frequency

Delaware’s pay frequency statute requires employers to pay employees at least once per month with payment made within seven days after the close of the pay period.

For more information on Delaware’s pay frequency law, please click HERE.

Delaware Unemployment

Taxable Wage Base ($000s): $12,500 

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages): 1.0%

Employee Tax Rate (% Taxable Wages): None

Delaware Income Tax Withholding

Delaware's law requires employers to withhold state income tax from employees' wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Department of Revenue.

An employer withholding Delaware income tax on Delaware residents who are earning income in another state may reduce the Delaware withholding by the amount of tax withheld for the other state.

Delaware Benefits

Delaware Voting Rights

This website contains articles posted for informational and educational value. SurePayroll is not responsible for information contained within any of these materials. Any opinions expressed within materials are not necessarily the opinion of, or supported by, SurePayroll. The information in these materials should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and it should not substitute for legal, accounting, and other professional advice where the facts and circumstances warrant. If you require legal or accounting advice or need other professional assistance, you should always consult your licensed attorney, accountant or other tax professional to discuss your particular facts, circumstances and business needs.

SurePayroll, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no liability and make no warranties on or for the information contained on these state payroll pages. The information presented is intended for reference only and is neither tax nor legal advice. Consult a professional tax, legal or other advisor to verify this information and determine if and/or how it may apply to your particular situation.

Revised: Jan 01, 2025

Let's answer some of your questions

What is the minimum wage for Delaware?

Delaware’s minimum wage is currently $13.25 per hour.

What is the overtime rate in Delaware?

There is no state-mandated overtime law in Delaware for private employers. Covered employers in Delaware should follow the federal overtime laws as prescribed in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Do employees pay state income tax in Delaware?

Delaware's law requires employers to withhold state income tax from employees' wages and remit the amounts withheld to the Department of Revenue.

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