Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Delaware | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $47,600 | $48,867 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.88 | $23.49 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $47,695.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Delaware is $47,600, or about $22.88 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Delaware is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Delaware typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 990 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $47,600, Delaware offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 362 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $78,640, Physical Therapist Assistants at $74,610, Massage Therapists at $58,870 — all figures are median annual wages for Delaware.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Delaware levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 362 of the 517 occupations reported in Delaware — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Delaware | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $78,640 | $220 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $74,610 | $340 |
| Massage Therapists | $58,870 | $230 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $57,760 | $110 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $53,300 | $190 |
| Phlebotomists | $48,110 | $430 |
Delaware levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 517 occupations in Delaware.