Nursing Assistants salary
in Dover, DE
- Middle 50%
- $37,900–$42,280
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #227 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Dover, DE metro earn a median of $39,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 6% below the DE statewide median of $42,030. It ranks #227 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other DE metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $40,390 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Dover?
The BLS median is $39,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $37,900 and $42,280. The 10th percentile is $36,270 and the 90th is $45,510.
Is Dover a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 6% below the DE statewide median of $42,030. It ranks #227 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Dover?
About $19.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.22–$20.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.