Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Delaware
Geriatric nurses in Delaware earn an average of $68,040 per year (or $32.72 per hour).
Delaware geriatric nurses earn 8% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).
Geriatric nurse salary range in Delaware
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $87,307 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,173 | $39 |
| Median | $65,957 | $31 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,838 | $25 |
80% of Delaware geriatric nurses earn between $52,412 and $87,307.
Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Delaware
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Delaware geriatric nurses earn about $69,499 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.
Geriatric nurses salaries in other states
| California | $109,273 per year |
| Oregon | $90,094 per year |
| Massachusetts | $88,040 per year |
| Washington | $86,059 per year |
| New York | $81,785 per year |
| Nevada | $80,775 per year |
| New Jersey | $83,432 per year |
| Connecticut | $83,322 per year |
| Rhode Island | $72,527 per year |
| Minnesota | $75,080 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Delaware?
| PCU Nurse | $89,143 per year |
| Med Surg Nurse | $88,452 per year |
| ER Nurse | $86,400 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $86,400 per year |
| Cardiac Care Nurse | $86,400 per year |
| ICU Nurse | $85,320 per year |
| Telemetry Nurse | $84,240 per year |
| Hospice Nurse | $84,240 per year |
| Psychiatric Nurse | $77,760 per year |
| Home Health Nurse | $75,600 per year |
At a $68,040 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Delaware tend to earn less than PCU nurses ($89,143), med surg nurses ($88,452), ER nurses ($86,400), nurse managers ($86,400), cardiac care nurses ($86,400), ICU nurses ($85,320), telemetry nurses ($84,240), hospice nurses ($84,240), psychiatric nurses ($77,760), and home health nurses ($75,600).
More about geriatric nurses
Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
