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Average Registered Nurse Salary in Delaware

Registered nurses in Delaware earn an average of $77,760 per year (or $37.39 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Delaware
6% lower than the national average
$77,760
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Delaware registered nurses earn 6% lower than the national average salary for RNs, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

Registered nurse salary range in Delaware

10%
$59,900
MEDIAN
$75,380
90%
$99,780
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,780 $47
75th Percentile $92,770 $44
Median $75,380 $36
25th Percentile $61,530 $29

80% of Delaware RNs earn between $59,900 and $99,780.

Cost-of-living adjusted registered nurse salary in Delaware

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Delaware
$79,427
Overall Average
Delaware
$77,760

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Delaware RNs earn about $79,427 per year. Cost-of-living in Delaware is 2% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Delaware for registered nurses

Wilmington, DE $81,860 per year
Dover, DE $71,130 per year

Delaware nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where registered nurses are paid the highest is Wilmington, where the average RNs salary is $81,860 and 73,510 registered nurses are currently employed. The Dover area comes in second, with a $71,130 average RN salary and 1,510 registered nurses employed.

How much do similar professions get paid in Delaware?

Nurse Practitioner $116,230 per year
Nurse Midwife $106,730 per year
Physical Therapist $100,490 per year
Dental Hygienist $86,280 per year
Licensed Practical Nurse $53,920 per year
Pharmacy Technician $35,210 per year

At a $77,760 average annual salary, RNs in Delaware tend to earn less than nurse practitioners ($116,230), nurse midwives ($106,730), physical therapists ($100,490), and dental hygienists ($86,280). They tend to earn more than licensed practical nurses ($53,920) and pharmacy technicians ($35,210).

More about registered nurses

Registered nurses are licensed practitioners who help provide crucial care to patients in a wide variety of settings. Generally, they work under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse practitioner. Their day-to-day responsibilities depend on the specialty in which they choose to practice. Some of the most common specialties include ICU, pediatric, and medical-surgical nurses.

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