Dental Assistant Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$47,600
$22.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$47,692
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$470 (−1.0%)
Delaware ranks 29th of 50 states by median pay, and 36th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $43,480 | $20.91 |
| Median | $47,600 | $22.89 |
| 75th percentile | $55,650 | $26.76 |
| 90th percentile | $56,840 | $27.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $47,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$470 (−1.0%)
Cost of living
$47,600 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $47,692
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 27th | $47,730 | $52,940 15th |
| Florida | ||
| 28th | $47,620 | $46,048 42nd |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 29th | $47,600 | $47,692 36th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 30th | $47,520 | $50,502 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 31st | $47,320 | $50,475 24th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Delaware
$98,910/year Delaware
- Medical Assistant salary in Delaware
$44,490/year Delaware
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Delaware
$57,760/year Delaware
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Maryland
$48,620/year Maryland
- Dental Assistant salary in New Jersey
$49,390/year New Jersey
- Dental Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$47,930/year Pennsylvania
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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