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BLS wage data · May 2025

Medical Assistant Salary in Delaware

Medical Assistants in Delaware earn a median of $44,490 a year, or $21.39 an hour. That ranks Delaware #31 of 51 states and is $1,200 less than the national median.

Median / year
$44,490
Median / hour
$21.39
Employed
2,880
National rank
#31of 51

Pay range in Delaware

10th percentile$36,540
25th percentile$38,750
Median percentile$44,490
75th percentile$46,890
90th percentile$57,280

Medical Assistant pay by Delaware metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$45,89013,150
Dover, DE$41,000450

FAQ

How much does a medical assistant make in Delaware?

The median annual wage is $44,490 ($21.39 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $1,200 below the U.S. median of $45,690.

What do entry-level medical assistants make in Delaware?

The lowest-paid 10% of Delaware medical assistants earned $36,540 or less ($17.57/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do medical assistants earn the most in Delaware?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest metro median at $45,890.

How many medical assistants work in Delaware?

About 2,880 medical assistants were employed in Delaware in May 2025.