Nursing Assistants Salary in Delaware
At $42,030 a year, the median for nursing assistants in Delaware is close to the national median of $42,260 (−1%); Delaware ranks 25th of 51 states by median. That is 19% less than the median across all occupations in Delaware ($52,190). Every neighbouring state pays more: New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland range from $43,240 in Maryland to $46,830 in New Jersey. Delaware employs 5,530 nursing assistants, 11.4 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 | $17.56 | $18.51 | $20.21 | $21.74 | $23.12 | $20.33 | 5,530 | 11.40 | 1.22 |
| Annual | $36,530 | $38,490 | $42,030 | $45,210 | $48,080 | $42,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 44th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.22
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.40
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 nursing 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 | $22.22 | $46,220 | $38,600 | $49,860 | 30,680 | 10.59 | 1.14 |
| Dover, DE | $19.04 | $39,600 | $36,270 | $45,510 | 890 | 13.11 | 1.41 |
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $19.42 | $40,390 | $37,520 | $46,370 | 1,360 | 13.97 | 1.50 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $20.21 | $42,030 | 5,530 | 1.22 |
| Maryland | $20.79 | $43,240 | 27,720 | 1.08 |
| New Jersey | $22.52 | $46,830 | 32,400 | 0.81 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.44 | $44,590 | 67,740 | 1.20 |
See the national page for Nursing 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.