Medical Assistants Salary in Delaware
Medical Assistants in Delaware have a median of $44,490 a year, below the national $45,690 (−3%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Among neighbouring states, New Jersey and Maryland pay more (up to $47,210 in New Jersey) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $43,920 in Pennsylvania). Delaware employs 2,880 medical assistants, 5.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 43rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 is close to the national share.
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 | $17.57 | $18.63 | $21.39 | $22.54 | $27.54 | $21.30 | 2,880 | 5.94 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $36,540 | $38,750 | $44,490 | $46,890 | $57,280 | $44,300 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 43rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.94
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 medical assistants, 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 | $22.06 | $45,890 | $38,300 | $53,400 | 13,150 | 4.54 | 0.86 |
| Dover, DE | $19.71 | $41,000 | $35,930 | $49,350 | 450 | 6.60 | 1.26 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $21.03 | $43,730 | $36,440 | $55,540 | 600 | 6.13 | 1.16 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,490 | 2,880 | 1.13 |
| Maryland | $22.31 | $46,410 | 16,390 | 1.13 |
| New Jersey | $22.70 | $47,210 | 20,330 | 0.90 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.12 | $43,920 | 23,050 | 0.72 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.