Medical Assistant Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$44,490
$21.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$44,576
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 ($45,690): −$1,200 (−2.6%)
Delaware ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 29th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| 25th percentile | $38,750 | $18.63 |
| Median | $44,490 | $21.39 |
| 75th percentile | $46,890 | $22.54 |
| 90th percentile | $57,280 | $27.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 2,880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $44,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$1,200 (−2.6%)
Cost of living
$44,490 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $44,576
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 29th | $44,740 | $44,251 32nd |
| Idaho | ||
| 30th | $44,700 | $46,809 16th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 31st | $44,490 | $44,576 29th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 32nd | $43,920 | $45,013 27th |
| Florida | ||
| 33rd | $43,680 | $42,238 45th |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Delaware
$99,520/year Delaware
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Delaware
$87,640/year Delaware
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Delaware
$34,060/year Delaware
- Nursing Assistant salary in Delaware
$42,030/year Delaware
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- 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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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Maryland
$46,410/year Maryland
- Medical Assistant salary in New Jersey
$47,210/year New Jersey
- Medical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$43,920/year Pennsylvania
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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