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How much do registered nurses make in Delaware?

What registered nurses earn in Delaware and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Delaware
$99,520

a year, or $47.85 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $97,550.

The middle half of registered nurses in Delaware earn $85,900 to $111,720.

Pay range in Delaware
Bottom 10% earn under
$78,340
25th percentile
$85,900
Median
$99,520
75th percentile
$111,720
Top 10% earn over
$123,860
Rank among states
#16 of 50

Delaware pays registered nurses more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).

Jobs in Delaware
14,290

29.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.36× the U.S. concentration.

Registered Nurse pay in Delaware cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,180 $48.64 73,790
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area $97,270 $46.77 2,490
Dover, DE $91,620 $44.05 1,700
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States with similar registered nurse pay

Minnesota $101,510 median a year · +2% vs Delaware Rhode Island $100,640 median a year · +1% vs Delaware Colorado $100,260 median a year · +1% vs Delaware Maryland $99,790 median a year New Hampshire $99,700 median a year Arizona $99,500 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in Delaware

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 11,820 jobs Nursing Assistants $42,030 median a year · 5,530 jobs Medical Assistants $44,490 median a year · 2,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 median a year · 2,240 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 median a year · 1,480 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,040 median a year · 1,430 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,470 median a year · 1,370 jobs Physical Therapists $102,050 median a year · 1,260 jobs Dental Assistants $47,600 median a year · 990 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $46,790 median a year · 950 jobs Physician Assistants $139,350 median a year · 860 jobs Pharmacists $152,880 median a year · 790 jobs
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Questions about registered nurse pay in Delaware

How much does a registered nurse make in Delaware?

Registered Nurses in Delaware earned a median of $99,520 a year ($47.85 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $85,900 to $111,720.

Where in Delaware do registered nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Delaware, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $101,180.

How does Delaware rank for registered nurse pay?

Delaware ranks #16 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many registered nurses work in Delaware?

About 14,290 people worked as registered nurses in Delaware in May 2025, or 29.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.