Nursing Assistants pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,510 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Dover earn between $37,900 and $42,280.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Median | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,280 | $3,523 | $20.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Dover earn 4% less than the Delaware average ($42,290) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $40,490 | $39,600 | $36,270 | $45,510 | 890 |
| Delaware | $42,290 | $42,030 | $36,530 | $48,080 | 5,530 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $40,490, a single filer in Dover takes home about $33,033 a year, or $2,753 a month and $1,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 nursing 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 $40,490 buys what about $41,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$47,230
- Atlantic City, NJ$42,750
- Philadelphia, PA$45,820
- Baltimore, MD$42,630
- Salisbury, MD$40,520
- Lancaster, PA$43,610
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Dover: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Dover?
$19.47 an hour on average, and $19.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Dover?
About $33,033 a year ($2,753 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,490.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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