Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,540 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Dover earn between $58,770 and $91,310.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $91K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,650 | $6,221 | $35.89 |
| Median | $65,560 | $5,463 | $31.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,310 | $7,609 | $43.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Dover earn 12% less than the Delaware average ($85,140) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $74,650 | $65,560 | $48,660 | $92,540 | 30 |
| Delaware | $85,140 | $81,170 | $51,920 | $133,340 | 290 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $74,650, a single filer in Dover takes home about $57,650 a year, or $4,804 a month and $2,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 other legal support workers? 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 $74,650 buys what about $76,559 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$94,360
- Lancaster, PA$97,380
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Trenton, NJ$94,990
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Allentown, PA$109,820
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Dover: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Dover?
$35.89 an hour on average, and $31.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $57,650 a year ($4,804 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,650.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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