Delaware · SOC 43-4161

Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Delaware

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Delaware; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$50,850

per year in this state

same as

National Median

$50,610

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$24.45/hr

median hourly

Employment

290

jobs in DE

Salary Range in Delaware

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$40,800
25th$45,720
Median$50,850
75th$58,720
90th$66,190

What This Means for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Delaware

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Delaware ranks #19 of 53 states and territories for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping pay, the middle tier (36th percentile) nationally. Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping working in Delaware earn a median salary of $50,850, which is same as the national median of $50,610. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $40,800 at the 10th percentile to $66,190 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping labor market inside Delaware using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $50,850 ($24.45/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 290 workers in this SOC code (43-4161). Relative to the national median of $50,610, the state estimate is same as. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Delaware, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $40,800, the 25th earns $45,720, the 75th reaches $58,720, and the 90th hits $66,190. The upper boundary is roughly 1.6× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Delaware where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Delaware. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 43-4161. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping make in Delaware?
The median annual salary for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Delaware is $50,850 (same as national avg). Pay ranges from $40,800 (10th percentile) to $66,190 (90th percentile).
How many Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping work in Delaware?
There are approximately 290 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping employed in Delaware, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Delaware?
The median hourly wage for Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping in Delaware is $24.45/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Delaware.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Delaware figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.