As of September 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in Delaware is $70,796, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,361 weekly, or $5,900 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Hospice Chaplain in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Hospice Chaplain in Delaware vary widely, spanning from $55,407 to $80,667. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($62,741) and 75th percentile ($75,963), while top earners (90th percentile) make $80,667 per year. This $13,222 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Hospice Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Delaware Hospice Chaplain often earn 1.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 62 companies. However, Delaware currently ranks 16 nationwide for Hospice Chaplain job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Hospice Chaplain Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $55,407 DE September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $62,741 DE September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $70,796 DE September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $75,963 DE September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $80,667 DE September 01, 2026
25% $62,741 10% $55,407 90% $80,667 75% $75,963 $70,796 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hospice Chaplain ?

A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a purohit, minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, labor union, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions, such as the case of chaplains serving with military forces and an increasing number of chaplaincies at ...

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Location Bear, DE Avg. Salary $78,885 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Delaware City, DE Avg. Salary $78,935 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Harrington, DE Avg. Salary $78,684 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Lewes, DE Avg. Salary $78,548 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Middletown, DE Avg. Salary $78,950 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Milford, DE Avg. Salary $78,790 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Rehoboth Beach, DE Avg. Salary $78,519 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Seaford, DE Avg. Salary $78,563 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Smyrna, DE Avg. Salary $79,221 Date Updated September 01, 2026
Location Bethany Beach, DE Avg. Salary $78,286 Date Updated September 01, 2026
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