First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Salary in Delaware
The median for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Delaware is $75,220 a year, somewhat above the national $69,500 (+8%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers earn 44% more than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey pays more (up to $76,640 in New Jersey) and Maryland and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $65,270 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 5,480 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, 11.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 44th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.22 means the occupation is more concentrated in Delaware than nationally.
Delaware vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Delaware | Hourly | $23.49 | $29.25 | $36.17 | $45.02 | $51.87 | $37.40 | 5,480 | 11.31 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $48,860 | $60,830 | $75,220 | $93,640 | $107,880 | $77,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $21.93 | $26.90 | $33.41 | $40.91 | $50.34 | $35.33 | 1,436,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $45,610 | $55,950 | $69,500 | $85,090 | $104,710 | $73,490 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Delaware's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Delaware
2 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Delaware publish a row for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.95 | $72,700 | $47,860 | $102,870 | 28,900 | 9.97 | 1.08 |
| Dover, DE | $32.31 | $67,210 | $46,050 | $93,330 | 750 | 10.97 | 1.19 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $30.90 | $64,270 | $45,960 | $93,640 | 830 | 8.46 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $36.17 | $75,220 | 5,480 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | $35.64 | $74,140 | 27,860 | 1.09 |
| New Jersey | $36.85 | $76,640 | 55,210 | 1.39 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.38 | $65,270 | 56,600 | 1.01 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (every state ranked) and the Delaware wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Delaware estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.