Medical Assistants pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,350 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Dover earn between $37,270 and $45,750.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Median | $41,000 | $3,417 | $19.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,750 | $3,812 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Dover earn 5% less than the Delaware average ($44,300) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $41,890 | $41,000 | $35,930 | $49,350 | 450 |
| Delaware | $44,300 | $44,490 | $36,540 | $57,280 | 2,880 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $41,890, a single filer in Dover takes home about $34,081 a year, or $2,840 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for medical assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $41,890 buys what about $42,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$44,100
- Atlantic City, NJ$44,800
- Philadelphia, PA$45,730
- Baltimore, MD$46,880
- Salisbury, MD$41,820
- Lancaster, PA$42,880
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Dover: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Dover?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $19.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Dover?
About $34,081 a year ($2,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,890.
Do medical assistants earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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