SOC 31-1131 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Nursing Assistants — Delaware
Delaware · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Nursing Assistants in Delaware is $42,030 per year, close to the national median of $42,260 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Nursing Assistants in Delaware is $42,030 per year, close to the national median of $42,260 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $36,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,080 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $38,490 to $45,210.
The area has 5,530 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 11.4 of every thousand jobs. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Delaware ranks 25th by median wage. Dover leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $39,600. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 414th of 517 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,530 | −13.6% |
| 25th | $38,490 | −8.9% |
| Median (50th) | $42,030 | −0.5% |
| 75th | $45,210 | +7.0% |
| 90th | $48,080 | +13.8% |
| Mean | $42,290 | +0.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Delaware
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | $39,600 | 890 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Delaware sit close to the national average, so $42,030 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$42,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
99.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$42,114US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,030 a year, 0.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,530 to $48,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,530 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dover, at $39,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Nursing Assistants in Delaware?
The median annual wage is $42,030, or $20.21 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,260, so pay in Delaware is 0.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Delaware earns more than $48,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dover, at $39,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,530 jobs in this occupation in Delaware. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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