How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make in Delaware in 2026?

A typical Medical Assistant in Delaware earns about $21.39 per hour ($44,490 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $3,708 a month and $856 a week, both calculated from that yearly figure. These numbers describe pay for clinical medical assistants across the state's hospitals, clinics, and private practices, before accounting for experience or location.

Delaware's typical pay sits 3% below the national figure of $45,690 a year ($21.97 an hour) for Medical Assistants, according to the same May 2025 data. That puts the state at 31st out of 51 states and the District of Columbia. Roughly 2,880 Medical Assistants work in Delaware, compared with 817,870 nationwide. Pay below the national figure like this usually tracks a lower cost of living rather than any difference in the work itself.

Entry-level Medical Assistant positions in Delaware typically offer around $17.57 an hour, or about $36,540 a year, and roughly $18.63 an hour ($38,750 a year) once a new hire clears the first stretch on the job. Pay typically moves toward the state's typical figure of $21.39 an hour within a few years of steady clinical experience. Newer hires in hospital settings often see faster increases than those in smaller private practices.

Experienced Medical Assistants in Delaware often earn upwards of $22.54 an hour, close to $46,890 a year, and the top 10% of earners make over $27.54 an hour, or $57,280 a year. That leaves a spread of $20,740 between the lowest entry-level pay and the top 10% figure. Setting matters here: specialty clinics and hospital systems tend to pay more than small private offices, and years of hands-on experience widen the gap further.

Delaware's typical Medical Assistant pay climbed from $30,650 in 2015 to $44,490 in 2025, a gain of $13,840. That's a 45% rise over the decade, with steady increases recorded in nearly every year along the way. The sharpest single-year jump came between 2022 and 2023, when pay moved from $37,890 to $40,250. By 2025, typical pay had reached its highest point on record.

Nationally, Medical Assistant pay rose 49% over the same decade, a bit further than Delaware's 45% climb. Even so, Delaware's rise added real dollars to typical pay year after year rather than stalling. For someone starting as a Medical Assistant in Delaware now, the decade's record shows pay has moved up steadily, though no future increase is guaranteed.

Pay runs highest in the Wilmington metro area, where Medical Assistants typically earn $45,890 a year ($22.06 an hour), about 3% above the statewide figure. Wilmington is also the state's most populous metro area for this occupation, home to an estimated 13,150 Medical Assistants. These figures cover the full Wilmington metro area, not just the city itself.

At the other end, Dover pays Medical Assistants a typical $41,000 a year ($19.71 an hour), the lowest figure tracked in the state. That's a difference of $4,890 between Delaware's two metro areas, a gap that likely reflects Dover's lower cost of living relative to Wilmington. With only two metro areas tracked statewide, pay across Delaware stays fairly close together compared with larger states.

Delaware's neighbors show a mixed picture. New Jersey pays Medical Assistants the most nearby, with a typical $47,210 a year, about 6% above Delaware's figure. Maryland follows at $46,410, about 4% higher, while Pennsylvania sits closest to Delaware's figure at $43,920, about 1% lower. Medical Assistant credentials and registry status often transfer or can be endorsed between neighboring states, which can simplify a move across state lines.

Medical Assistants in Delaware typically earn $44,490 a year, or $21.39 an hour, and that figure has climbed 45% since 2015. Pay runs a bit below the national figure but stays close to neighboring states like Pennsylvania. Readers weighing a move into the field can check Delaware's medical assistant registry or certification requirements for specifics, and compare local figures for Wilmington and Dover before deciding where to apply.