Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Salary in Delaware
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Delaware have a median of $44,500 a year, below the national $45,930 (−3%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania range from $44,930 in Pennsylvania to $48,660 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 4,510 medical secretaries and administrative assistants, 9.31 per 1,000 jobs, the 36th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.51 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 | $17.50 | $18.58 | $21.39 | $22.94 | $27.88 | $21.56 | 4,510 | 9.31 | 1.51 |
| Annual | $36,400 | $38,640 | $44,500 | $47,710 | $57,980 | $44,840 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.27 | $18.54 | $22.08 | $24.32 | $29.10 | $22.50 | 961,610 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,930 | $38,570 | $45,930 | $50,580 | $60,530 | $46,800 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 36th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.31
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 medical secretaries and administrative 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 | $22.66 | $47,120 | $37,640 | $59,990 | 15,550 | 5.37 | 0.87 |
| Dover, DE | $18.68 | $38,860 | $34,830 | $50,020 | 560 | 8.26 | 1.34 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $20.59 | $42,830 | $35,810 | $56,070 | 870 | 8.92 | 1.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $21.39 | $44,500 | 4,510 | 1.51 |
| Maryland | $23.00 | $47,850 | 17,290 | 1.01 |
| New Jersey | $23.39 | $48,660 | 20,980 | 0.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.60 | $44,930 | 27,600 | 0.74 |
See the national page for Medical Secretaries and Administrative 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.