Governess Salary in Wilmington, DE

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Wilmington, DE is $47,630. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,557 to $55,059, with most professionals earning between $36,027 and $61,822.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Salary Range for Governess in Wilmington, DE

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Governess ranges from $41,557 to $55,059 with the average base salary of $47,630. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,907 to $55,673 with the average total cash compensation of $48,110.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $47,630 $41,557 - $55,059
Bonus $480 $350 - $614
Total Pay $48,110 $41,907 - $55,673
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Governess Salary Near Wilmington, DE

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,557 - $55,059 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE 0%
CITY, STATE Newark, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,524 - $55,016 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Delaware City, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,524 - $55,016 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Bear, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,508 - $54,994 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Middletown, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,731 - $55,289 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,476 - $54,951 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
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About Wilmington, Delaware    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and....More

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