Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$47,970
$23.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$48,062
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 ($47,540): +$430 (+0.9%)
Delaware ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,930 | $17.28 |
| 25th percentile | $40,230 | $19.34 |
| Median | $47,970 | $23.06 |
| 75th percentile | $58,600 | $28.17 |
| 90th percentile | $64,170 | $30.85 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 6,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $47,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- +$430 (+0.9%)
Cost of living
$47,970 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $48,062
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $48,310 | $48,330 21st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 18th | $48,080 | $46,158 42nd |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 19th | $47,970 | $48,062 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 20th | $47,940 | $47,618 26th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $47,710 | $50,704 11th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Maryland
$48,680/year Maryland
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in New Jersey
$50,260/year New Jersey
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Pennsylvania
$46,270/year Pennsylvania
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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